Iraq Copter Shooting Kills 16 US Soldiers

World | November 3, 2003, Monday // 00:00
Iraq Copter Shooting Kills 16 US Soldiers Six months after the war in Iraq ended, southern Iraq's largest city is enjoying a relative peace that still eludes the violence-stricken central region of Baghdad. Photo by AP

Targeting Americans with new courage, rebels hiding in a date palm grove shot down a Chinook helicopter carrying dozens of soldiers heading for home leave Sunday, killing 16 and wounding 20 in the deadliest strike against US forces since they invaded Iraq in March. Two days before the attack, Iraqi rebels warned of new attacks using "modern and advanced methods." Three other Americans were killed in separate attacks Sunday. All three were victims of roadside bombs, the military said.

We need your support so Novinite.com can keep delivering news and information about Bulgaria! Thank you!

World » Be a reporter: Write and send your article

Advertisement
Advertisement
Bulgaria news Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) is unique with being a real time news provider in English that informs its readers about the latest Bulgarian news. The editorial staff also publishes a daily online newspaper "Sofia Morning News." Novinite.com (Sofia News Agency - www.sofianewsagency.com) and Sofia Morning News publish the latest economic, political and cultural news that take place in Bulgaria. Foreign media analysis on Bulgaria and World News in Brief are also part of the web site and the online newspaper. News Bulgaria