A U.S. military transport helicopter was shot down Sunday, killing 13 U.S. troops and injuring 20 others near Fallujah, coalition officials said.
At least one other U.S. soldier died in three separate attacks, making Sunday the deadliest day in the region for U.S. forces since March.
Damn it.
ntodd
[Update: interesting difference in headlines about this incident:
FOX News - Twenty Injured After Helicopter Attacked in Iraq
Channel News Asia - Coalition suffers heaviest losses as 13 die in downing of US chopper in Iraq
Guardian - US Says 13 Killed in Iraq Chopper Crash]
¶ 7:43 AM
A non-violent, counter-dominant, left-liberal, possibly charismatic, quasi anarcho-libertarian Quaker's take on politics, volleyball, and other esoterica.
Lo alecha ha-m'lacha ligmor, v'lo atah ben chorin l'hibateyl mimenah.
