Helicopter down in Anbar

Multi-National Force-Iraq

Wednesday, 07 February 2007
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070207-11
Feb. 7, 2007

Helicopter down in Anbar
Multi-National Force – West PAO

CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq –A Marine CH-46 helicopter went down in Al Anbar Province this morning while conducting routine operations.

All seven crewmembers and passengers on board were killed in the crash.

The cause of the incident is under investigation.

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