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FRI · 2026-03-13 · 12:54 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0313-24205
NSR-2026-0313-24205News Report·EN·Conflict
Four killed in US military plane crash in Iraq
A US military refuelling plane crashed in Iraq on March 13, 2026, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. According to the US military, the incident occurred in Iraq.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-13 · 12:54 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A US military refuelling plane crashed in Iraq on March 13, 2026, resulting in the deaths of all four crew members. According to the US military, the incident occurred in Iraq. The article, reported by Al Jazeera, provides details of the crash, although the specific cause of the crash was not mentioned in the provided text. Rosiland Jordan of Al Jazeera is reporting on the details of the incident.
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Al Jazeera’s Rosiland Jordan has the details.
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The US military says a refuelling plane crashed in Iraq.
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Four crew members have been killed after their refuelling plane crashed in Iraq.
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