Two killed in US helicopter crash

An American military OH-58 Kiowa helicopter has crashed into a river west of Baghdad, killing the two crew members on board.

The helicopter, which carries a two-member crew, crashed near Haditha, 120 miles from the capital, Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt said.

A spokesman for the US command said the two were killed. The cause of the crash had not been determined, although there were reports that the helicopter was hit by a missile.

In Haditha, Emad Rasheed, 45, said two US helicopters were flying over the area when a missile hit one of them. However, Kimmitt said the second helicopter reported seeing no hostile fire.

With the latest crash, the U.S. military has lost 15 helicopters since the occupation began in May -- mostly to hostile fire. At least 60 Americans have been killed in the crashes.