US plane crashes off Kenya during Somalia withdrawal
An Air Force AC-130 aircraft supporting the Somalia operation crashed 75 miles northeast of Mombasa near the Kenyan coast. One crew member was killed and 10 remained missing, with three rescued. Early indications point to engine failure, no hostile fire detected. Pentagon investigators dispatched to determine cause as U.S. forces set March withdrawal date.
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Clinton names new Navy chief Adm Jeremy Boorda
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