U.S. Helicopter Down in Iraq; 13 Aboard Dead

[Jcrowley]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070120/ap_on_re_mi_ea/iraq

By KIM GAMEL, Associated Press Writer 32 minutes ago

BAGHDAD, Iraq - A U.S. military helicopter crashed Saturday northeast of Baghdad, killing all 13 people on board, a new blow to American efforts in Iraq as U.S. and Iraqi forces prepare for a major security operation to pacify the capital and surrounding areas.

The military said the crash was under investigation. The brief U.S. statement lacked the customary comment that the aircraft was not shot down, indicating it may have come under fire by insurgents.

The helicopter was carrying 13 passengers and crew members and all were killed, it said. No further details were released, including the exact location of the crash.

<snip>

[brentspeak]

1. RIP, brave people

[Robbien]

2. Over at dKos there is a diary with the back story on this

and it ain't pretty

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/1/20/134224/664

[blonndee]

4. Thanks for the link.

You're right, it's not pretty at all. Very ugly, in fact, and sad.

[madfloridian]

6. That broke my heart to read that.

I had not read Fiasco, so I was stunned.

[SusanaMontana41]

8. Thanks for the link

Why why why, Bush? Why?

[Jcrowley]

9. Thanks for that link

that really gives insight into what the hell is going on and it is hell.

[Cha]

3. I'm so sorry! What the heck

happened to the helicopter>? How sad for their family and friends who don't even know yet if they're gone or not!

[malaise]

5. The families of dead Iraqis don't know too much either

just that their sons are dead. Fugg Bush.

Add

[whistle]

7. That is so tragic given what Americans are realizing about the Iraq war

....The George Dubya Bush legacy

[RiverStone]

10. GW should sign every death certificate...

And personally deliver it and the soldier's personal belongings to his/her family members.

More tragic and senseless loss of life in Shrub's war.

What will it take for him to ever take personal responsibility and look into the eyes of the grief he has caused???