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Troops killed in Iraq air crash | Troops killed in Iraq air crash |
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Two US military aircraft have crashed in northern Iraq, killing four soldiers, the US army says. | Two US military aircraft have crashed in northern Iraq, killing four soldiers, the US army says. |
A spokesman described the dead as "coalition forces members", and said the incident happened at about 0215 (2315 GMT on Sunday). | A spokesman described the dead as "coalition forces members", and said the incident happened at about 0215 (2315 GMT on Sunday). |
An investigation was under way and the cause of the incident was unknown, Major Jose Lopez said. | An investigation was under way and the cause of the incident was unknown, Major Jose Lopez said. |
There are about 150,000 US military personnel deployed in Iraq. They are due to withdraw from Iraq by 2011. | There are about 150,000 US military personnel deployed in Iraq. They are due to withdraw from Iraq by 2011. |
The US spokesman gave no further details, but an Iraqi police general from the northern province of Salahuddin said two helicopters collided near Kirkuk, 250km (155 miles) north of Baghdad. | |
The last fatal crash involving US military aircraft happened in September, 2008. | The last fatal crash involving US military aircraft happened in September, 2008. |
A CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed about 96km (60 miles) west of the city of Basra, killing seven US soldiers. | A CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed about 96km (60 miles) west of the city of Basra, killing seven US soldiers. |
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