Training Tragedy in Irbil Claims Two Western Soldiers
A U.S. soldier and a British soldier died during a training exercise at an air base in Irbil in Iraq's Kurdish region. The American service member’s identity will be released 24 hours after next of kin notification, while the British family has been notified and a period of grace is requested before more details are released. The incident occurs as U.S. forces scale back in Iraq but retain a foothold in the Kurdish region to bolster ties.