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U.S. soldier who survived Kuwait strike says unit was "unprepared"

CBS News exclusively spoke with a member of the Army's 103rd Sustainment Command, which is based in Iowa. The soldier survived an Iranian drone strike that killed six others and said their unit was "unprepared" to defend itself. Jonah Kaplan has more.

Published April 9, 2026, 11:41 PM
Updated April 9, 2026, 11:59 PM1.9K
U.S. soldier who survived Kuwait strike says unit was "unprepared"

CBS News exclusively spoke with a member of the Army's 103rd Sustainment Command, which is based in Iowa. The soldier survived an Iranian drone strike that killed six others and said their unit was "unprepared" to defend itself. Jonah Kaplan has more.

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