Errant missile from helo destroys U.S. vehicle

[unhappycamper]

Errant missile from helo destroys U.S. vehicle
The Associated Press
Posted : Sunday Apr 13, 2008 10:36:01 EDT

BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an Apache helicopter has accidentally destroyed one of its own armored vehicles in eastern Baghdad.

The military says the incident occurred Saturday afternoon, when the chopper spotted a group of four militants placing roadside bombs. It says a Hellfire missile hit the group, killing two gunmen.

Sunday’s statement says that a second Hellfire was then launched. But it missed its target and struck a U.S. armored vehicle instead.

Iraqi police confirm that a Humvee was set ablaze in the Mashtal area of eastern Baghdad. They say two U.S. soldiers and three Iraqi civilians were wounded and that American troops immediately blocked off the neighborhood.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/04/ap_errant_airstrike_041308/

[liberal N proud]

1. Mistakes happen when you are stressed

As our military is

[soothsayer]

2. "whoops. sorry! my bad."