NPR: rocket attack https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=973404137 rocket attack en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Fri, 08 May 2026 15:48:25 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: rocket attack https://www.npr.org/tags/973404137/rocket-attack U.S. Civilian Contractor Dies During Rocket Strike On Iraq Air Base The Pentagon said the unnamed U.S. national was taking shelter and suffered a "cardiac episode," dying shortly thereafter. The attack followed U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militants last week. Wed, 03 Mar 2021 14:33:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/03/03/973396797/u-s-civilian-contractor-dies-during-rocket-strike-on-iraq-air-base https://www.npr.org/2021/03/03/973396797/u-s-civilian-contractor-dies-during-rocket-strike-on-iraq-air-base

The Pentagon said the unnamed U.S. national was taking shelter and suffered a "cardiac episode," dying shortly thereafter. The attack followed U.S. strikes against Iran-backed militants last week.

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