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CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar (AP) -- One U.S. soldier was killed and several others were missing or injured in a possible friendly fire incident involving an F-15E fighter jet, the U.S. Central Command said.
A statement from Central Command said only that the incident involved a F-15E Strike Eagle and coalition ground forces. It did not give any other details.
"One U.S. Army soldier is dead and several others are reported injured or missing in connection with the incident," the statement said.
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