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Pentagon identifies three of four Americans killed in Syria attack

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On Friday, the Pentagon released the names of two US troops and a civilian Defense Department employee who were killed a suicide bombing by the self-styled Islamic State. The fourth victim, a contractor, was identified in a piece by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Three other Americans were injured.
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Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack

Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack
The Americans died in a suicide bombing near a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria. Analysts say the attacker may have targeted a spot that had become a favorite for U.S. troops.
npr.org
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Three of the four Americans killed in suicide bombing in Syria have been identified: -Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, Boynton Beach, Fla. -Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon M. Kent, 35, upstate NY -Defense Dept. civilian Scott A. Wirtz, St. Louis, MO

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. IDs 2 U.S. servicemembers & 1 DoD civilian killed Wednesday in suicide blast in the Syrian city of Manbij. One contractor was also killed. 3 other servicemembers were injured.

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The service members were killed on January 16th in a suicide bomb attack in northern Syria

Syria attack kills 4 Americans, complicates withdrawal plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State killed two U. S. soldiers and two American citizens in northern Syria Wednesday, less than a month after President Donald Trump declared he was pulling U. S. forces and that IS had been defeated. The attack, which also wounded three U. S.
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An explosion has hit a US-patrolled city in Syria.

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Just in - Centcom: Two U.S. troops, one DoD civilian and one contractor supporting DoD were killed in bombing. Three servicemembers were injured.

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. identifies Ghadir Taher, 27, who immigrated with her family to America from Syria, as contractor who was among those killed in bombing.

East Point woman among 19 killed in suicide bombing in Syria
Ghadir Tader returned to her home country as an Army interpreter
ajc.com
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Tri-Cities High School graduate Ghadir Taher, 27, who immigrated with her family to America from Syria, died from injuries she sustained in the blast, her younger brother, Ali, told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Friday.

East Point woman among 19 killed in suicide bombing in Syria
Ghadir Tader returned to her home country as an Army interpreter
ajc.com
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Take a minute from your day today to honor the fallen. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan Farmer Navy Chief Cryptologic Tech (Interpretive) Shannon Kent DOD civilian Scott Wirtz All serving the United States, killed in Syria by a suicide bomber on Jan 16th.

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Ex- SEAL, a "true warrior" and a "badass woman." A look at three of the four Americans killed by an ISIS bomber in

Green Beret, Navy linguist, SEAL-turned-DIA civilian among Americans killed in ISIS-claimed bombing in Syria
The ISIS-claimed bombing of a restaurant in Syria on Wednesday killed an Army Green Beret with four children, a former Navy SEAL working for the Pentagon’s intelligence agency and a Navy linguist, the first female U.S. servicemember killed in the anti-ISIS campaign, the Pentagon announced Friday.
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"Kent outsmarted many of those around her, knew more than a half-dozen languages, was a wife and mother to two young boys, a cancer survivor, a world traveler deployed multiple times for the military, lobbied on Capitol Hill for new protections for servicemembers...".

Ex- SEAL, a "true warrior" and a "badass woman." A look at three of the four Americans killed by an ISIS bomber in
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. confirms DoD civilian killed in Manbij, Syria was one its own, Scott Wirtz, who oversaw human intelligence collection

Defense Intelligence Agency civilian killed in Syria identified
Scott A. Wirtz, a Defense Intelligence Agency civilian, died on Jan. 16, following a terrorist attack in Manbij, Syria, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the Department of Defense
dia.mil
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DoD: Florida soldier among those killed in Syria bomb attack Among those killed is Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida (Palm Beach County).

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Shannon Kent from Pine Plains, NY was a Naval Chief Petty Officer. She was killed 1/16 in the attack in Syria with 3 other Americans. To Shannon's family & the families of these brave members of our Armed Forces: I salute your selflessness. We owe you a debt we can never repay.

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We're deeply saddened by the loss of this patriot. A stark reminder of the dangerous missions we conduct and of the threats we work hard to mitigate…this officer gave the last full measure of devotion. ~ DIA Director LTG Ashley

Defense Intelligence Agency civilian killed in Syria identified
Scott A. Wirtz, a Defense Intelligence Agency civilian, died on Jan. 16, following a terrorist attack in Manbij, Syria, while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, the Department of Defense
dia.mil
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My thoughts are with the 4 Americans killed by a suicide bomber in Syria. I offer my sincere condolences to their families. The profound sacrifices that our troops and DOD civilians make on behalf of our nation & our allies should never be overlooked

A Favorite Restaurant in Syria Led ISIS to Americans
Some military officials say American soldiers had become complacent in a relatively peaceful spot in Syria. It was a fatal mistake.
nytimes.com
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Devastated to hear that Naval Chief Petty Officer Shannon Kent, from Pine Plains, NY, was one of the Americans lost in the Syrian terror attack this week. My heart is with her loved ones, and with the families of all the brave Americans who sacrifice everything for our country.

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I am deeply saddened to hear that Scott A. Wirtz, a former Navy SEAL and fellow Missourian, was among those killed by the terrorist attack in Syria this week. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones.

Missouri man among 4 Americans killed in Syria bombing
ST. LOUIS  -- The Department of Defense has identified three of the four Americans killed in Syria on Wednesday. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida; Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon M. Kent, 35, of upstate New York; and DOD civilian Scott A. Wirtz of St. Louis, Missouri were killed Wednesday in the explosion in Manbij, Syria, according to the Department of Defense.
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Sen. Josh releases statement after one of the four Americans killed in a suicide bombing in Manbij, Syria was ID'd as St. Louis native Scott Wirtz.

Pentagon IDs 3 Americans killed in Syria attack, including civilian from St. Louis
The Pentagon has identified three of the four Americans killed in a suicide bomb attack claimed by the Islamic State group in Syria this week. They are Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida, who was based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician (Interpretive) Shannon M. Kent, 35, of Pine Plains, New York, and based at Fort Meade, Maryland; and a civilian, Scott A. Wirtz, from St. Louis.
krcgtv.com
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These are the Americans killed in Syria

These are the Americans killed in Syria
Four Americans -- an Army chief warrant officer, a Navy chief cryptologic technician, a Defense Department civilian, and a contractor -- died in the suicide bombing in Syria this week.
cnn.com
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