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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 08:03 AM Original message |
U.S. Army Helicopter Goes Down in Mosul |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yes, it's often a great mystery why helicopters go down in a war zone |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 08:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. So this is the second one shot down in a week |
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Centered (295 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 08:45 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. or an increase in ground to air weapons |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. I think this is the 2nd one. |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Afghanis took out Soviet choppers with rocks |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:25 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Yes, the first was on Sunday, just five days ago. Killed 12 |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 09:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. related: US helicopter shot down in Iraq: witnesses |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 09:26 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. of course it was shot down |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. All the reports say the cause is "unknown" |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. what do you know! |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. Military confirms helicopter shot down near Mosul |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:50 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. AP: Two Killed in U.S. Chopper Crash in Iraq |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
8. Military folks correct me if I'm wrong |
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Tin Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 11:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yes, primary mission is forward observer & fire designator |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
10. Two pilots killed in U.S. helicopter crash in N.Iraq |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The nightmare begins for two more families. |
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llmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. Well, they can always take a course in how to laugh...... |
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wildwww2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Bu$h could teach the course. He sure has no problem laughing after |
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Auntie Bush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Yes, a nightmare that will NEVER END for those poor families. |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Mechanical failure? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 03:47 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. CNN ticker |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 11:11 AM Response to Reply #10 |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Adios |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
23. This is a light attack, standoff target designator chopper. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
25. Thanks for this thread |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
26. "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended" - * 5/03 - nt |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Original message |
27. Two Killed When U.S. Chopper Shot in Iraq |
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nautibits (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. yeah, were in control over there |
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Tom Yossarian Joad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Welcome to DU, nautibits! (it certainly seems that way. n/t) |
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Qanisqineq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Welcome to DU, nautibits! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Iraq, Iraq - enough Iraq already - new wars to prop, new victories |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. Pile em high and then higher |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. they were helping the copter down -- they wanted to greet |
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osaMABUSh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
34. and so it goes... |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
35. The insurgents were holding up a sign |
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Barkley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-13-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. "Major combat operations in Iraq have ended" - * 5/03 - nt |
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