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Soldier who survived Iranian attack in Kuwait slams Pentagon's response: "This was a failure"

Soldiers who survived the Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the deadly attack. Some of the survivors say at least one of the six soldiers who were killed in the March 1 attack could have been saved.

Published May 19, 2026, 11:49 AM
Updated May 19, 2026, 12:07 PM3.0K
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Soldier who survived Iranian attack in Kuwait slams Pentagon's response: "This was a failure"

Soldiers who survived the Iranian drone strike in Kuwait tell CBS News the U.S. Army ignored a request for more medical support weeks before the deadly attack. Some of the survivors say at least one of the six soldiers who were killed in the March 1 attack could have been saved.

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