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U.S. troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four: report
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US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four
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Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-troop-deaths-iran-war-exceed-pentagon-count-by-least-four-washington-post-2026-09-18/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49761178 Points: 144 # Comments: 86…
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- Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-troop-deaths-iran-war-exceed-pentagon-count-by-least-four-washington-post-2026-09-18/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49761178 Points: 144 # Comments: 86…
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