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General Category => World News => Topic started by: TomSea on January 18, 2019, 03:39:19 pm
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3 Americans killed in Syria suicide bombing claimed by ISIS have been identified
Jessica Durando, USA TODAY Published 7:36 a.m. ET Jan. 18, 2019 | Updated 8:44 a.m. ET Jan. 18, 2019
The Department of Defense on Friday identified three Americans killed after a suicide bomber triggered a fiery explosion Wednesday at a market in northern Syria, less than a month after President Donald Trump declared victory over Islamic State militants in the region.
Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jonathan R. Farmer, 37, of Boynton Beach, Florida; Navy Chief Cryptologic Technician Shannon M. Kent, 35, of upstate New York; and DOD civilian Scott A. Wirtz of St. Louis, Missouri, were killed in the bombing in Manbij, Syria, according to the DOD.
More: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/01/18/pentagon-identifies-three-four-americans-killed-syria-bombing/2612689002/ (https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2019/01/18/pentagon-identifies-three-four-americans-killed-syria-bombing/2612689002/)
One soldier is still unidentified.
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Donald J. Trump
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Will be leaving for Dover to be with the families of 4 very special people who lost their lives in service to our Country!
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https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/green-beret-navy-linguist-seal-turned-dia-civilian-among-americans-killed-in-isis-claimed-bombing-in-syria-1.565006 (https://www.stripes.com/news/middle-east/green-beret-navy-linguist-seal-turned-dia-civilian-among-americans-killed-in-isis-claimed-bombing-in-syria-1.565006)
3 of 4 soldiers identified, the woman, Shannon Kent, rest in peace. I'm curious as to what languages she interpreted, she knew 6 the article says but interpreted 2 languages, probably what the Kurds speak being one of them.
I wouldn't want to single one person out, 19 died and all deserve to be remembered.
A civilian Arab interpreter if I understand this correctly, from Atlanta was killed as well.
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/arabic-interpreter-from-atlanta-among-19-killed-in-suicide-bombing-in-syria-1.565163 (https://www.stripes.com/news/us/arabic-interpreter-from-atlanta-among-19-killed-in-suicide-bombing-in-syria-1.565163)
I've seen pictures of some of the other victims, tragedies each one. All appearing like anyone you might know.