DEBKAfile Special Report November 3, 2003, 12:43 AM (GMT+02:00) US chopper downed by air missile ambush On November 2, 15 US troops died and 21were wounded – the highest US toll in a single enemy attack since the Iraq war began - when their Chinook transport helicopter was shot down over Falujja 35 miles from Baghdad international airport. Witnesses reported seeing two missiles streaking towards the American helicopters. The chopper that was hit was part of a formation of two Chinook transports, each carrying 32-35 soldiers. A 15th US soldiers was killed on patrol in Baghdad. The same day, two...