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US military says helicopter down in Iraq's Mosul
15 Nov 2008 15:59:40 GMT
Source: Reuters
BAGHDAD, Nov 15 (Reuters) - A U.S. military helicopter had a hard landing in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul after coming into contact with wires, a military spokesman said.

"There has been a helicopter incident in Mosul. They're classifying it now as a hard landing when it came in contact with wires," Captain Charles Calio said. He said he had no immediate information about casualties in the incident.


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