January 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

08 January 2006 - Iraq Special Weapons News

THREE MARINES KILLED IN FALLUJAH
MARINE KILLED BY IED NEAR AL KARMAH
MARINE KILLED BY IED NEAR FERRIS
Iraqi Police Find Explosive Device; Suspected Terrorists Detained AFPS 08 Jan 2006 -- Iraqi police in Mosul discovered an improvised explosive device yesterday, officials announced today.
US Military Helicopter Crashes in Iraq VOA 08 Jan 2006 -- A U.S. military helicopter believed to be carrying 12 Americans has crashed in northern Iraq, killing everyone on board. The U.S. military says the Blackhawk helicopter crashed east of Tal Afar in a sparsely populated area. It says the crash is under investigation. Military personnel found the crash site Sunday - about 12 hours after losing communication with the helicopter. In separate incidents, the U.S. military says five Marines were killed in insurgent attacks Sunday and Saturday.