Black Hawk crash in Iraq kills three soldiers
In Tikrit area two Black Hawk helicopters responded to aid a child injured by unexploded ordnance near Samarra. A second helicopter struck a wire during takeoff, flipped into the river, killing three crew members and injuring a fourth. Both the child and the surviving crewman were taken to a U.S. military hospital. Names withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Dozens die as cargo plane door bursts open over Congo
Kinshasa officials report a cargo plane door opened at 83,000 feet, ejecting dozens of soldiers and dependents. Conflicting death tolls emerged, with initial counts near 129 feared dead and later estimates about half that. A Ilyushin 76 returned to Kinshasa as military helicopters searched for casualties.
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U S forces press surrender talks with Iran group in Iraq
U S Army surrounded Camp Ashraf in eastern Iraq with tanks and helicopters. Negotiations with Mujahedeen Khalq continued after nightfall with no clear agreement. The group, long backed by Saddam Hussein, is seen as a potential challenge to the U S led occupation.
Saddam Rumors Fuel Baghdad Fear Over Leader's Fate
In Baghdad rumors swirl about Saddam Hussein living in the United States or dead, with claims of CIA hiding him and him plotting chemical strikes. Residents cite graffiti and street chatter as proof while officials offer no confirmation, amid power shortages and market closures.
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