Sen. Tammy Baldwin pushes Pentagon to release probe of Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait
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- • Sen. Tammy Baldwin urges Pentagon to release probe report on Iranian attack in Kuwait that killed 6 US troops.
- • Investigation found troops warned of lack of defenses and medical supplies ahead of the attack in Kuwait.
- • Pentagon has refused to disclose Army investigation findings for over 6 weeks.
Context
Sen. Tammy Baldwin is pushing the Pentagon to release the findings of an investigation into an Iranian attack that killed 6 U.S. troops in Kuwait. The attack occurred at the beginning of the war with Iran. A CBS News investigation found that troops had previously warned military leaders about inadequate defenses and medical supplies.
The Pentagon has refused to disclose the investigation's findings for weeks. Sen. Baldwin's call for release of the over 350-page report comes as the Pentagon continues to withhold this information.
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