A US Kiowa reconnaisance helicopter crashed in western Iraq today, killing the two crew on board.
A US Army spokesman saidspokesman said the crash appeared to have been caused by a mechanical malfunction rather than hostile fire.
Two killed in US helicopter crash in Iraq
A US Kiowa reconnaisance helicopter crashed in western Iraq today, killing the two crew on board.
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