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Seven Killed as Marine Helicopter Crashes in Anbar Province
American Forces Press Service ^
| John J. Kruzel
Posted on 02/07/2007 5:37:42 PM PST by SandRat
| WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2007 – All seven crewmembers and passengers were killed when a Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter went down in Iraq’s Anbar province this morning, a senior U.S. military officer based in Baghdad confirmed today.
Army Maj. Gen. William B. Caldwell IV, Multinational Force Iraq spokesman, told reporters the helicopter went down about 20 miles northwest of Baghdad.
The helicopter and its crew were conducting routine operations, military officials said. The servicemembers’ names are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Caldwell would not comment on the possible causes of the incident. “The investigation is going on as we speak,” he said. A quick reaction force team had arrived at the crash site, he added.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 7die; boeingbodybag; crashes; frwn; helicopter; iraq; marines; usmc
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:37:44 PM PST
by
SandRat
To: StarCMC; Bethbg79; bentfeather; EsmeraldaA; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; Brad's Gramma; ...
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:38:16 PM PST
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: SandRat
I think the rash of helo losses might prove to be new weapons from Iran, Syria, or Russia.
We need $10 oil and quick.
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:39:19 PM PST
by
spanalot
To: spanalot
Your think the Russian's might be supplying the Terrorists with shoulder-fired surface-to-air missile like we did to them in Afghanistan?
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:42:52 PM PST
by
SubMareener
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To: SandRat
The CH-46 was far from brand new when I was flying in 69-73. Not exactly the most stable platform for out troops to be riding in 2007.
The Army faces the same issue with the CH-47.
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:46:04 PM PST
by
nctexan
To: SandRat
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:47:07 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
To: SandRat
Continued and ongoing prayers for ALL of our servicemen and women....
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posted on
02/07/2007 5:59:20 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(DUNCAN HUNTER FOR PRESIDENT! http://www.gohunter08.com/Home.aspx)
To: SandRat
Several reports that the chopper was shot down. An islamic web site reports that "islamic republic of Iraq air defense department" shot it down with a missile.
How long are we going to play war games? The missile could have come from Iran by way of China or Russia.
The administration and congress, of course, are clueless.
To: SandRat
A lot of crashes lately. Maybe it would be a good idea to stand back and take a better look at the way they are doing stuff.
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posted on
02/07/2007 6:21:17 PM PST
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Brilliant
To: Brilliant
Hard to protect copters from stingers.
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posted on
02/07/2007 7:36:30 PM PST
by
Bob J
(RIGHTALK.com...a conservative alternative to NPR!)
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