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Shuaiba Drone Attack: What It Shares With the Khobar Towers Bombing, 30 Years Apart

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Shuaiba Drone Attack: What It Shares With the Khobar Towers Bombing, 30 Years Apart

The Shuaiba drone attack killed six U.S. soldiers despite billions in air defense. Thirty years earlier, Khobar Towers taught the same lesson. Here's how the two cases line up.

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Sep 6, 2026