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6 helicopters downed in 3 weeks { January 2007 } Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2858859 http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=2858859 Officials Report Sixth Helicopter Downing in Iraq Reuters Feb 8, 2007 BAGHDAD - A helicopter operated by a private security firm came down in Iraq last week, U.S. officials said on Thursday, an incident that marks the sixth downing of a helicopter in three weeks. Reports of the January 31 incident, in which no one was killed, come a day after seven crew members and passengers aboard a U.S. Marine helicopter were killed when it crashed near Baghdad, possibly after being hit by ground fire. The U.S. military, concerned that militants have changed tactics or are using more sophisticated weapons, has said it is adjusting its tactics. One U.S. military official told Reuters he had heard reports that the private security helicopter came down under fire. "It did not crash, it made a hard landing. They were able to get all crew and equipment out," the official said. The New York Times, quoting American officials, reported the helicopter was shot down south of Baghdad after insurgents attacked it with heavy-caliber ground fire. An American helicopter swooped in to rescue the passengers and crew, it said. It was unclear how many people were on board. U.S. embassy spokesman Lou Fintor told reporters the January 31 incident was under investigation. The cause of Wednesday's crash in Anbar province, heartland of the Sunni rebellion in Iraq, is under investigation. Witnesses reported seeing the Sea Knight transport helicopter in trouble amid gunfire from the ground, although some media reports said mechanical failure might be to blame. The U.S. military has confirmed that four of the six helicopters to come down in Iraq since January 20 were hit by ground fire. In all, 28 U.S. servicemen and private security contractors have been killed in the helicopter crashes. Copyright 2007 Reuters News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright © 2007 ABC News Internet Ventures

15 killed in sunni neighborhood { February 4 2007 } 45 killed in 6 iraq bombings 6 helicopters downed in 3 weeks { January 2007 } 75 shiites killed in crowded marketplace { January 22 2007 } Apache helicopter shot down in iraq { February 2 2007 } Baghdad bombs kill 178 { March 2007 } Baghdad book market bombing kills 26 Blast kill 65 at baghdad university { January 16 2007 } Bombs in shiite areas kill 72 after saddam hanged { November 2006 } Bombs kill 110 iraqi shiites during religious ritual { March 6 2007 } Commander in iraq says insurgents intensifying attacks Iraq suicide bomber kills 60 in market { February 2 2007 } Iraqi government new security measures { February 14 2007 } Mahdi army to blend into civilian life { January 2007 } Mahdi_Army_militia [jpg] Markets with sunnis and shiites bombed constantly { March 1 2007 } Shiite market attack second deadliest since invasion Shiite worshippers killed by bomb { December 2007 } Suicide bombers kill 125 in shiite markets { March 30 2007 } US cracks down on sadr mahdi army { January 23 2007 } US installs biometric security scans in baghdad { April 23 2007 } Violence in 2007 might cause 1m iraqis to flee homes Files Listed: 22

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