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American helicopter has crashed in Baquba

Baghdad, Iraq - It has fallen headlong during battles among US soldiers and Shiite rebels

A US helicopter would have fallen headlong at some 50 km at North-East of Baghdad, nearby Baquba. Some eyewitnesses would have watched the event, then also stating that, during battles among American soldiers and forces belonging to Shiite rebels led by Moqtada al-Sadr, several anti-tank portable rockets would have been employed against US facilities. Such helicopter would be burning on the ground,...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 61444
Rome, Italy, 04/07/2004 16:22
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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