Democrats demand answers over treatment of wounded US troops after Iran strike
Summary
Congressional Democrats are demanding answers from the Pentagon about the care of wounded US soldiers after a March drone strike in Kuwait during the US-Israel war on Iran. They are also questioning why the official number of US casualties briefly changed and concerns about the Pentagon’s handling of the war records.Key Facts
- The drone strike on March 1 hit a US logistics hub in Kuwait and killed six US reservists.
- Dozens of soldiers were wounded and did not receive prompt or adequate medical care for more than a week.
- The affected US army unit had asked for more medical staff and supplies before the strike but was denied.
- Injured soldiers lacked doctors on site, had limited ambulance support, and some drove themselves to hospital.
- About two dozen wounded soldiers were evacuated to a US military hospital in Germany only after nine days.
- The Pentagon’s official casualty count for the war dropped from 18 to 14 around July 23, causing concern.
- Four service members’ deaths were removed from the war tally because they occurred after a declared ceasefire.
- Lawmakers questioned the independence of the army’s internal investigation into the incident.
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