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Iraq: "al-Qaeda" claims the shooting down of the American helicopter

Baghdad, Iraq - It should be shot down due to an anti-aircraft missile

A CH-46 Sea Knight of Marines crashed yesterday North-Western of Baghdad, about 30 km, while was in flight between Baghdad and Falluja. All the seven soldiers onboard are dead. An high official of US Department of Defense affirmed the helicopter should be crashed for technical hitches, but an official of Air Force stated the helicopter should be shot down due to an anti-aircraft missile. Also the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 73740
Rome, Italy, 02/08/2007 14:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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