Helo crashes near Baghdad, killing 2, injuring 12

Helo crashes near Baghdad, killing 2, injuring 12
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Nov 20, 2007 18:12:55 EST

BAGHDAD — A U.S. military helicopter crashed Tuesday southeast of Baghdad, killing two soldiers and injuring 12, the U.S. military said.

Initial reports indicated the crash was not due to hostile fire, the military said.

The statement also did not specify the type of helicopter or the nationalities of the victims.

The crash occurred near Salman Pak on the outskirts of the capital, a military statement said.

“An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the incident,” the statement said. “However, initial reports indicate the crash was not the result of enemy fire.”

A U.S. military official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn’t authorized to release the information, said the helicopter was destroyed by a bomb after the crash to prevent any sensitive information from enemy forces.


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