An American helicopter is shot down in Iraq - the crew is considered dead
Two pilots of the American helicopter, which broke on Saturday southwest of Baghdad, are considered dead, the search for their bodies continues. This was reported in the statement, widespread today by the US military contingent in Iraq. The Apache helicopter completed the “combat patrol” task and, most likely, was shot down the night before about 20 km from the Iraqi capital. "It is assumed that both pilots died, the search operation continues," the document says.