US service member is possible suspect in Syria base blast

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A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria. The blasts hit two support buildings and four service members were evaluated for minor injuries and possible traumatic brain injuries. No charges have been filed against the suspect, who is back in the United States.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Independent

US serviceman is “possible suspect” in Syria base attack that injured four Americans

Explosives used were “not insignificant’, official says

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CNN

US Military investigating whether US service member carried out an insider attack on base in Syria that injured 4 Americans

The US military is investigating whether an American service member set off explosives in an insider attack on a small US base in northern Syria that injured four service members in April, according to three defense officials and a statement from the military.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Associated Press News

US service member is possible suspect in Syria base blast

WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. service member has been identified as a possible suspect in an April explosion that injured several U.S. troops at a base in eastern Syria. Patrick Barnes, a spokesman for the Army Criminal Investigation Division, said in a statement that the potential suspect in back in the United States, and the investigation by Army CID and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations is ongoing.

2 months ago·United States

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The Washington Post

U.S. investigates whether service member staged insider attack in Syria

Officials initially said the April 7 incident, which wounded four U.S. service members, was a result of indirect fire on the facility known as Green Village in eastern Syria.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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CBS News

Blast at U.S. base in Syria in April being investigated as insider attack

A U.S. official said the attack on April 7 that resulted in traumatic brain injury for a small number of soldiers is being investigated as having been carried out by a U.S. service member.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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First on CNN: US Military investigating whether US service member carried out an insider attack on base in Syria that injured 4 Americans

By Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon CorrespondentThe US military is investigating whether an American service member set off explosives in an insider attack on a small US base in northern Syria that injured four service members in April, according to three defense officials and a statement from the military.One of the officials confirmed the suspect is no longer in Syria.The investigation into the attack on the Green Village site is being carried out…

2 months ago

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