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U.S. Air Defenses ‘Not Fully Operational’ Before Strike Killed American in Syria, Officials Say

U.S. Air Defenses ‘Not Fully Operational’ Before Strike Killed American in Syria, Officials Say

WASHINGTON — The main air defense system at a coalition military base in northeast Syria was “not fully operational” when a suspected Iranian drone hit the installation, killing a U.S. contractor and injuring six other Americans, two U.S. officials said on Friday. It was unclear why the system was not …

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