US helicopter crashes in southwest Baghdad

A US Kiowa observation helicopter crashed in southwest Baghdad today, and there was no immediate information on casualties, the…

A US Kiowa observation helicopter crashed in southwest Baghdad today, and there was no immediate information on casualties, the American military said.

A spokesman said the Kiowa, which usually carries a crew of two, crashed this evening.

There was no immediate information on whether the crash was an accident or the result of an insurgent attack.

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