Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait suffered serious injuries, including burns, brain trauma and shrapnel wounds, sources say - CBS News

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March 11, 2026
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Dozens of US service members in Kuwait sustained serious injuries, including burns and brain trauma.

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Dozens of U.S. service members in Kuwait sustained serious injuries, according to sources cited by CBS News. These injuries included burns, brain trauma, and shrapnel wounds. The report does not specify the cause or date of these incidents.

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