TWO MND-B PILOTS PRESUMED DEAD ( 2332 )

[leftchick]

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TWO MND-B PILOTS PRESUMED DEAD

Release Date: 4/2/2006

Release Number: 06-04-02CJ

Description: BAGHDAD, Iraq – Two pilots are presumed dead, but recovery efforts continue following the crash of a Multi-National Division – Baghdad AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter west of Yousifiah at approximately 5:30 p.m. April 1.

As reported earlier, the aircraft was conducting a combat air patrol. Military officials believe the crash was the result of hostile fire.

The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The incident is under investigation

http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom1/Lists/Casualty%20Reports%201/DispForm.aspx?ID=1191&Source=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ecentcom%2Emil%2Fsites%2Fuscentcom1%2FLists%2FCasualty%2520Reports%25201%2FCurrent%2520Reports%2Easpx


U.S. 'Copter Likely Shot Down in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Apache helicopter that crashed southwest of Baghdad was believed to have been shot down and the two crew members were presumed dead, the U.S. military said Sunday.

A U.S. statement said the helicopter crashed about 5:30 p.m. Saturday near Youssifiyah, some 10 miles southwest of Baghdad.

"Two pilots are presumed dead, but recovery efforts continue following the crash," the statement said.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060402/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_helicopter_down

[saigon68]

1. I guess we smoked them out

I guess it went missing and they wanted to search first.

The only explanation I have

[gp]

2. MSNBC: Downed copter crew presumed dead

U.S.: Downed copter crew presumed dead

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An Apache helicopter that crashed southwest of Baghdad was believed to have been shot down and the two crew members were presumed dead, the U.S. military said Sunday.

A U.S. statement said the helicopter crashed about 5:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. ET) Saturday near Youssifiyah, some 10 miles southwest of Baghdad. “Two pilots are presumed dead, but recovery efforts continue following the crash,” the statement said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12096727/

[0007]

6. Room for some more?

Grass Bush

Pile the bodies high in Austerlitz and Waterloo Iraq
Shovel them under and let me work--
I am the grass; bush; I cover all.

And pile them high in Gettyburg Baghdad
And pile them high in Ypres and Vedum Mossoul and Al Fallaujah

Two years, ten years, and passengers ask the conductor:
What place is this?

I am the grass bush.
Let me work.

Carl Sandburg


Support the war - Donate a Son a daughter
The GOP working for a better America
God Bless America

[saigon68]

3. THAT'S 6 US DEAD YESTERDAY

In other news 50 pencils were given away to a school yesterday by Coalition Forces.

<sarcasm>

[leftchick]

4. right after the USA Today headline

of US deaths at there lowest in March. :(

[Flagg]

15. US deaths were at theit lowest in February 2004

"only" 20 US deaths that month. 0.71 dead per day.

There were 31 US casulaties this March. 1 dead per day.


http://icasualties.org/oif/

[0007]

7. It was found out later, that was a fictitious report

[bemildred]

5. RIP. nt

[seemslikeadream]

8. HOW MANY MORE GEORGIE, HOW MANY MORE?

Long Time Gone Lyrics

It's been a long time comin'
It's goin' to be a long time gone.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long time,
Yes, a long, long, long, long time,
Before the dawn.

Turn, turn any corner.
Hear, you must hear what the people say,
You know there's something that's goin' on around here,
That surely, surely, surely won't stand the light of day.
And it appears to be a long, (yes it does)
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long time,
Such a long, long, time,
Before the dawn.

Speak out, you got to speak out against the madness
You got to speak your mind,
If you dare.
But don't, no don't no try to get yourself elected.
If you do you had better cut your hair.
And it appears to be a long, (yes it does)
Appears to be a long
Appears to be a long time,
Such a long, long, long, long time,
Before the dawn.

It's been a long time comin',
It's going to be a long time gone.
But you know, the darkest hour,
Is always, always just before the dawn.
And it appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long,
Appears to be a long time,
Such a long, long, long, long time before the dawn

- Crosby Stills Nash Young

[Halliburton]

9. U.S.: Copter Likely Shot Down in Iraq

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=514&u=/ap/20060402/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq_060402114318

[0007]

10. duh!

[fishnfla]

11. 2,333

aint nothing but a goddamned shame

[LynnTheDem]

12. And 2 more Americans DIE for that MFer bush's LIES.

The rightwingnuts don't care, of course -bUSH UBER ALLES!

Sure wish rightwingnuts would go fight & die for their bush-gawd.

[spinbaby]

13. Much worse than they're letting on

The unstated subtext of this story is that they're having trouble getting to the crash site to investigate because it's too dangerous.

[acmavm]

14. Whoever wrote the article I'm taking a clip from is living in a fantasy

world:

<snip>
U.S. officials believe formation of a government of national unity would be a major step toward calming the insurgency and restoring order three years...
<snip>

What the f**k order does anyone think they're going to restore. From the first minute after Shock and Awe to NOW there has been no 'order' in that poor country.