Sunday, July 15, 2007

U.S. F-16 Crashes in Iraq


"BAGHDAD (AP) -- A U.S. F-16 warplane crashed during takeoff at a base north of Baghdad on Sunday, but the pilot was uninjured, the military said.

The cause of the accident is under investigation, the military said in a statement.

The Air Force plane was taking off for a combat mission, to provide air support to troops on the ground fighting militiants, when it crashed at Balad Air Base, 50 miles north of Baghdad, it said......"

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