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Laut Reuters soll über Falludjah ein US Hubschrauber abgeschossen worden sein. Es wurde alledrings noch nicht von den Amerikanern bestätigt.

U.S. helicopter shot down in Falluja
Tue 9 November, 2004 06:40

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A U.S. helicopter has been shot down over Falluja as U.S.-led forces pressed home an offensive on the rebel-held city.

"I saw the helicopter collide with a rocket. It turned into a ball of fire and fell to the ground," said Reuters reporter Fadel al-Badrani. "There was smoke everywhere."

He said the helicopter crashed in the city's Jolan district. There was no immediate word on casualties.

A U.S. military spokesman said he had no information on the report.