Mosul Blast Cause Investigated Insurgents attack a U.S. mess tent in Mosul Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, most of them American service personnel. The cause of the blast is still uncertain and is under investigation. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.

Cause of Mosul Blast under Investigation

Mosul Blast Cause Investigated

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The U.S. field hospital of Balad base treats injured from the rocket attack in Mosul. Owen Franken, © Corbis hide caption

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Insurgents attack a U.S. mess tent in Mosul Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, most of them American service personnel. The cause of the blast is still uncertain and is under investigation. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne and NPR's Lourdes Garcia-Navarro.