Two U.S. Helicopters Collide at Baghdad Base

American Forces Press Service ^

[SandRat]

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2008 – Two U.S. helicopters collided Oct. 4 as they were landing at a coalition force base near Adhamiyah in northwest Baghdad.

One Iraqi soldier died. Three U.S. soldiers and two Iraqi soldiers were injured.

Hostile fire is not suspected to have caused the crash, officials said. The cause of the accident is under investigation. Officials did not release the make of helicopters involved.

This accident comes on the heels of a crash just two weeks ago that killed seven soldiers when CH-47 Chinook helicopter they were traveling in Sept. 18 went down near Tallil in southern Iraq.

(Based on a Multinational Force Iraq News Release.)

[SandRat]

This is all I have at this time.

Prayers for the crews and passengers.

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[2111USMC]

Heard earlier today on FNC that they were Blackhawks.

[Red6]

No worries, the liberal will blame the war, Bush, and wrap these as 1/3 of the total casualties which are from accidents into their numbers plastered on posters, websites, and regurgitate it on radio and TV while discussing and expressing their honest “concern and compassion” for the soldiers. Example: Michael Moore, The Daily Kos, or such noble web sites as pigstye.net .........

[amom]

Thanks Sand.