Pentagon Admits More US Deaths from Iran War, Raising Reported Toll to 21
The Facts
- The U.S. Defense Department acknowledged that more troops have died in the Middle East than previously admitted, raising their count by two additional deaths late on Friday.
- The updated figures were reflected in the department's Defense Casualty Analysis System (DCAS), showing that there were now 21 deaths of U.S. service members in the region since the beginning of the Iran war. The portal also showed 865 troops were wounded.
- According to U.S. sources cited in multiple reports, the additional deaths were those of Maj. Sorffly Davius, 46, an Army National Guard member who died in Kuwait on March 6, as well as an unidentified Navy service member who died by suicide in September.
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
The changes seen with respect to deaths of U.S. service members comes from the Pentagon working to update the DCAS portal following an internal audit. Previously, entries did not appear until officials completed a thorough verification process. Updates have been made to allow for greater transparency in cases where checks are ongoing.
Democratic narrative
It's welcome that there has been a public correction in relation to the number of deaths of U.S. service members in the Middle East, which has come from congressional oversight. Nonetheless, there's no excuse for a mistake of this magnitude and such errors are a huge disservice to the men and women who risk their lives to serve the U.S. Additional measures are expected to stop mistakes such as these from happening in the future.
