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WASHINGTON — Three Army soldiers who were gunned down during a three-hour firefight in Salahuddin province north of Baghdad last week may have died from friendly fire, military officials said.
The three 101st Airborne Division soldiers were part of an Army company that was attacked by as many as 15 insurgents on Jan. 8 after the soldiers discovered several large caches of explosives.
Military officials Tuesday said the incident is being investigated to determine whether the soldiers were killed by shots from the enemy or by U.S. troops, including members of their unit and aircraft called in for backup later in the battle.
