Pentagon walks back enemy fire statement as mystery still surrounds death of Marine Raider in Iraq

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Pentagon walks back enemy fire statement as mystery still surrounds death of Marine Raider in Iraq
By: Shawn Snow  

The Pentagon has walked back its statement that a Marine Raider who lost his life while on a mission with Iraqi forces was killed by enemy fire.

A military official told Marine Corps Times Tuesday that all possibilities are being considered in the death of the Marine commando.

Marine Raider Gunnery Sgt. Scott A. Koppenhafer was killed Saturday while while advising and accompanying Iraqi security forces in Ninewah province, Iraq.

Read more at: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2019/08/13/pentagon-walks-back-enemy-fire-statement-as-mystery-still-surrounds-death-of-marine-raider-killed-in-iraq/

Prior thread:   http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,371709.0.html

It's a bit complicated to explain, this website, Syria Call reported a US Serviceman killed last week in SYRIA not Iraq; but the cause was given as friendly fire. So, I'm watching this story a bit.

May he rest in peace and those affected be comforted in the face of this tragedy.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security/u-s-service-member-killed-in-iraq-coalition-statement-idUSKCN1V00KU
http://nedaa-sy.com/en/news/15179

Links in other post.