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General Aviation Discussion => Aviation News => Topic started by: casper on February 03, 2007, 08:59:46 PM

Title: US helicopter 'shot down' in Iraq
Post by: casper on February 03, 2007, 08:59:46 PM
A helicopter has gone down north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad killing two US troops, the US military has confirmed.

The US did not say what caused the crash but witnesses said the helicopter was shot down, near a US air base at Taji, shortly after dawn.

More Info (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6323125.stm)