Insurgents claim attack on US helicopter

AN American helicopter came down near Baghdad yesterday in what appeared to be the second shooting down of an aircraft in three days, with rebel violence expected to escalate as Iraq’s election results are confirmed.

Insurgents claim attack on US helicopter

Witnesses said the aircraft went down after coming under rocket fire in Mishahda, just north of Baghdad.

The US military confirmed the helicopter had come down but was still investigating the cause.

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