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Post by Admin on Nov 15, 2004 10:12:21 GMT -6
Four U.S. helicopters were hit by insurgent gunfire, crews return safely
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq Iraqi insurgents near Fallujah have targeted U-S helicopters for a third straight day, hitting four with groundfire in the most recent attacks.
The military says the helicopters, two hit Saturday and two late Friday, were able to return to their bases. No crewmembers were injured.
Earlier Friday, an Army U-H-60 Blackhawk was shot down by anti-aircraft fire 12 miles north of Baghdad, wounding three of the four-man crew. The crew was rescued and the helicopter was also recovered.
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