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Civil MI-8 downed in Iraq: 10 suspects were detained

Baghdad, Iraq - A witness, remained anonymous for his protection, told he saw an armed group on the shooting site

American troops based in Iraq have stopped ten Iraqi-native people, suspected to be involved in Bulgarian MI-8 downing occurred last April 21 (see for details AVIONEWS). US soldiers have been helped by details told by local habitants, particularly by informations supplied by an Iraqi witness, who would have warned US forces that, 10 minutes after the crash last Thursday, he saw a group of armed men...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 119276
Rome, Italy, 04/26/2005 12:43
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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