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2017-08-15 Iraq

Pentagon cites artillery ‘mishap’ in 2 US deaths in Iraq

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Posted by trailing wife 2017-08-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 That dot on the map was a friendly position, not enemy.

Posted by Harcourt Angoluting9366 2017-08-15 09:38|| 2017-08-15 09:38|| Front Page Top

#2 Light propellant load.
Out of spec shell.
Poor barrel maintenance.
Unanchored.
Wrong grid.
Poor survey.
No cover.
Wrong side of the ravine.
Operator was high.
Many contributing factors.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-15 17:23|| 2017-08-15 17:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Friendly Fire GPS Accident During OperationEnduring Freedom, Afghanistan, November 21,2008

Posted by magpie 2017-08-15 19:40|| 2017-08-15 19:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Killed by 'overtech'.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-08-15 23:31|| 2017-08-15 23:31|| Front Page Top

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