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| Copter Crash in Iraq Kills 1 U.S. Soldier |
| 2004-01-02 |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. military helicopter crashed west of Baghdad on Friday, killing one soldier and wounding another, the U.S. military said. The cause was not immediately known. The OH-58 Kiowa Warrior crashed near the town of Fallujah, a flashpoint in the so-called Sunni Triangle, where U.S.-led troops have seen the fiercest resistance since the ouster of Saddam Hussein. Rebels in the area have previously shot at and brought down U.S. helicopters. After the crash, U.S. soldiers swept through Fallujah, blocking off streets and searching shops and homes as helicopters circled above. Soldiers sealed off the crash scene and would not allow reporters to approach the downed helicopter. A witness told Associated Press Television News that he had seen the helicopter crash and burst into flames, though he could not say what the cause was. Deep condolences to the family of this soldier. |
| Posted by:Steve White |