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U.S. HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN NORTH OF BAGHDAD -- WITNESSES
Reuters | January 16, 2006

Posted on 01/15/2006 10:30:09 PM PST by HAL9000

Reuters -

U.S. HELICOPTER SHOT DOWN NORTH OF BAGHDAD -- WITNESSES


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: baghdad; helicopter; helicoptercrash; iraq; mishahda; oif; terrorism; terrorists
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To: grey_whiskers
Do you mind if I borrow your Calico cat photo at the bottom to replace those old boring "bunny with a pancake on its head" images?

Dulcie and I would be honored! ;-)

41 posted on 01/15/2006 11:08:14 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: RushCrush

What are you spewing about?


42 posted on 01/15/2006 11:09:58 PM PST by paulat
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
My grandson is somewhere in Baghdad, possibly the Green Zone.

God bless and protect him.

I'm in the GZ as well. It's a fortress.

43 posted on 01/15/2006 11:13:30 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: Allegra

Oh, Allegra!!! Pls ignore the silly rantings...hope you are doing well!


44 posted on 01/15/2006 11:15:55 PM PST by paulat
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To: RushCrush; Allegra
I don't know who "Allegra" is...

Allegra has been on the ground over there just coming up two years, longer than most combat units. She interacts with the troops daily and more than a few of us here in the states get concerned when she doesn't check in to FR. I'd cut her some slack. We're all concerned with those in harm's way.

45 posted on 01/15/2006 11:17:09 PM PST by CedarDave
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To: Btrp113Cav

Not only freedom of movement...but, hugh bunkers filled with ammunitions and arms...


46 posted on 01/15/2006 11:18:46 PM PST by Txsleuth (Thank you to all that donated on the Freepathon...next time more monthlies!!)
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To: paulat; ChefKeith
Oh, Allegra!!! Pls ignore the silly rantings...hope you are doing well!

All is well and thank you for your support. ;-)

I don't worry about these ranters. I can tell by this one's behavior that he/she has "issues" and I pity these types.

The sane ones like you two are the majority on FR and are a part of what makes it a "home away from home."

47 posted on 01/15/2006 11:19:05 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: CedarDave

Thank you. :-)


48 posted on 01/15/2006 11:20:03 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: CedarDave
Thank you for the information, however some of us have direct contact with forces that have been on the ground longer. As well as military contacts who have vast research and experience in the area.

With all due respect, I prefer the intel garnerd from those in the hot zones as well as those in the green zones. Especially those who do not parade their knowledge on web sites.

49 posted on 01/15/2006 11:21:32 PM PST by RushCrush (Liberals have low self esteem.)
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To: Allegra

I love our tagline...we tend to forget life's small pleasures...


50 posted on 01/15/2006 11:21:32 PM PST by Txsleuth (Thank you to all that donated on the Freepathon...next time more monthlies!!)
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To: HAL9000

military helicopter pilots have to be the bravest people in the world. sheesh these things are constantly falling out of the sky!


51 posted on 01/15/2006 11:22:01 PM PST by Echo Talon
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To: Allegra; paulat
You know, it is actually OKAY that we disagree. There is no reason to take it personally or to get your feathers ruffled.

It's the stuff of freedom, you know!

With all best wishes, RHLIII

52 posted on 01/15/2006 11:24:14 PM PST by RushCrush (Liberals have low self esteem.)
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To: BigTom85

It all depends how they were hit (if it indeed happened). Heli's are designed to land fairly hard, but certain components are essential to a safe landing.

Being that army rotor pilots are of the best pilots in the world, they have a much higher chance of surviving given an okay circumstance. Missile are not the usual cause of crashes in avaition, thus the variable of circumstance.

Just pray for the best...are military needs that daily.


53 posted on 01/15/2006 11:28:16 PM PST by Rick_Michael
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To: Txsleuth
we tend to forget life's small pleasures...

LOL - being over here has certainly taught me not to take the small pleasures for granted.

Whenever I go on vacation, I'm like a kid in a candy store the first few days. Simply amazed and elated that I'm free to go wherever I want, buy whatever I want, eat whatever I want, etc. Traffic jams don't bother me anymore. While I used to hate grocery shopping, I now find a trip to a US supermarket great fun. HAHAHA

54 posted on 01/15/2006 11:28:54 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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To: HAL9000
Agence France-Presse -

US helicopter crashes in Iraq

A US helicopter crashed north of Baghdad Monday, the US military said, adding that there was no immediate news of its two-man crew.

"A task force Ironside helicopter did go down this morning at 8:20 am, a spokesman said. "The status of the two-man crew is unknown at the moment."

The cause of the accident, a few miles (kilometres) north of the capital, is under investigation, he added.

Two US pilots were killed on Friday when their reconnaissance helicopter was apparently shot down in northern Iraq, while eight US soldiers and four civilians perished a week earlier when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed near the restive town of Tal Afar in northwestern Iraq.


55 posted on 01/15/2006 11:29:20 PM PST by HAL9000 (Get a Mac - The Ultimate FReeping Machine)
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To: RushCrush

...hate to break this to you...but you're not important enough to disagree with.


56 posted on 01/15/2006 11:31:53 PM PST by paulat
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To: RushCrush; Allegra
Well maybe before you put your mind/mouth to a keyboard you should THINK and do a little background research on who you are posting to...

Just a suggestion- by some bigger underwear to loosen the load on your brain.

Allegra has been over in Bagdad for a while and has a better grip on the in Country situation than you do.

57 posted on 01/15/2006 11:33:48 PM PST by ChefKeith (Flies,fleas,ants,ticks,cockroaches,lawyers,judges & politicians All the same. Useless!!!)
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To: ChefKeith
Chefkeith, why the hostility? if you really want to hate someone, just admit it! I don't know you, I don't know Allegra.

As I explained previously, I was just sticking up for a soldier's relative. In addition, I do have contacts who have been on the ground longer than Allegra has, and I have contacts in military intelligence. I also have personal experience with Iraqis and the current situation in Iraq.

I mean no harm to you, so please understand that I am not hostile to you. We are on the same side.

Why are you so defensive???

58 posted on 01/15/2006 11:37:53 PM PST by RushCrush (Liberals have low self esteem.)
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To: Allegra

I am so sorry that you have to put up with petty complaining that we do...

I cannot imagine how much it must be difficult it is for you guys over there...

I am so grateful for the news that you bring us...thank you.

Do you need more socks??


59 posted on 01/15/2006 11:39:02 PM PST by Txsleuth (Thank you to all that donated on the Freepathon...next time more monthlies!!)
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To: Txsleuth
I cannot imagine how much it must be difficult it is for you guys over there...

I get used to it. So used to it that I keep coming back. It's really not so bad.

I had two good job offers in the States last month, but the pull to come back here was too strong.

I need my head examined. ;-)

And we can get all kinds of neat stuff on the internet (like socks.) I'm so glad Al Gore invented it.

60 posted on 01/15/2006 11:43:24 PM PST by Allegra (I'm Wearing New Socks!)
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