7 U.S. Soldiers Die in Helicopter Crash in Iraq

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Washington Post

BAGHDAD, Sept. 18 -- Seven American soldiers were killed in the southern Iraqi desert early Thursday morning when their helicopter crashed, the U.S. military said. Officials said that the crash was not caused by enemy fire.

The CH-47 Chinook helicopter went down about 60 miles west of the port city of Basra shortly after midnight, killing all seven soldiers aboard. The aircraft was part of a four-helicopter convoy flying from Kuwait to the northern city of Balad, the military said. The Chinook is typically used to transport troops and supplies.

It was the deadliest U.S. helicopter accident in Iraq since Aug. 22 of last year, when a Black Hawk helicopter crashed in the northern part of the country, killing 14 U.S. soldiers.

"The cause of the accident is unknown and an investigation is underway. However, enemy activity is not suspected," Staff Sgt. Jessica Switzer, a U.S. military spokeswoman, said in an e-mail. Switzer noted that "the other three aircraft returned safely."



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George W. Bush's war continues to kill.

[YOY]

1. USA! USA! USA!

Keep chanting until it drowns out all the screams...

[BOSSHOG]

2. I just love it when such accidents are not attributed to combat

Would some lurker with conservative values please tell me why the fuck the helicopter is in Iraq!!

[barbtries]

3. war

what is it good for

[YDogg]

4. absolutely nothing