Iraqi fighter jet accidentally bombs Baghdad, killing 12

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An Iraqi plane returning from an airstrike against the Islamic State accidentally dropped a bomb over eastern Baghdad, reportedly killing at least 12 people and wounding about 25 others. The bomb apparently failed to properly detach during the airstrike, and then was dropped due to a "technical failure" as the Russian-made plane returned back to its base.

Iraq has received many fighter jets from Russia and Iran as part of the fight against ISIS. The United States has promised Iraq 36 F-16 warplanes, but have not delivered them yet, reports Al Jazeera.

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Jeva Lange
Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.