There's one big hazard with evening blogging - news from the morning isn't very fresh by now. Still, when something like this happens, it's still worth noting. A horrible helicopter crash in Iraq. Mechanical problems? The cynic in me is whispering a question - do you think the maintenance might not have been as good as it should be? You know, long hours, little rest, lack of equipment....just asking..
14 Americans die in Iraqi chopper crash
Deadliest helicopter crash in Iraq since 2005: A U.S. Army helicopter crashed north of Baghdad early Wednesday morning, killing all 14 soldiers onboard, the military said. Meanwhile, a suicide truck bomber in the northern city of Baiji killed at least 20 people at a police station Wednesday morning, police said. A statement from the U.S. military said initial [...]
UPDATE: Steve Soto's wondering about the same issue as I --
What's Another 14 Dead Soldiers To The GOP?
Nonetheless, the pro-war cabal in the GOP needs to explain why 14 soldiers died in a chopper that was falling apart and wasn’t maintained adequately enough by its private contractors on the ground in Iraq. If in fact the crash was due to mechanical problems, why is that any more acceptable that insurgent fire? It is no secret that Bush’s war is destroying our military, pushing our military equipment beyond [...]
Tags: Army Helicopter Crash, Iraq, Baghdad
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