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| Hourra!!! "U.S. Detains Six in Iraq Copter Shooting " |
| 2005-04-23 |
| BAGHDAD, Iraq - The U.S. military said Saturday it had detained six men suspected of shooting down a Russian-made helicopter carrying 11 civilians — including six Americans — north of Baghdad two days earlier. Did they shout "allah u akbar" when they were arrested, or did they just s**t themselves like Lions of Islam faced with real soldiers, one wonders? An Iraqi civilian helped U.S. soldiers in Task Force Baghdad locate the suspects, who were apprehended at two houses Saturday afternoon, the military said in a statement. The military did not identify the suspects or specify where they were captured. The Mi-8 helicopter was shot down about 12 miles north of Baghdad on Thursday. Two groups claimed responsibility for the attack and released video to back their claims. The dead included six American bodyguards for U.S. diplomats, three Bulgarian crew members and two security guards from Fiji, officials said. In one video, insurgents are seen capturing and shooting to death the lone survivor, identified as a Bulgarian pilot. As Ed pointed yesterday, yes, he was bulgarian; God bless him, and his family. The Iraqi civilian told soldiers he knew where a blue pickup truck used in the attack was parked and led them to the site, the military said. When the soldiers reached the area, several other local residents confirmed the initial tip and showed them where the suspects lived, the statement said. Soldiers started to search two houses at 12:30 a.m. (4:30 p.m. EDT Friday). At the first house, three men were captured and bomb-making materials were seized. At the second house, three more suspects were detained, the military said. All six men were taken into custody for questioning. No further information was released. The aircraft was owned by Heli Air of Bulgaria and chartered by Toronto-based SkyLink Aviation Inc., according to SkyLink air operations manager Paul Greenaway. He said it was flying to Tikrit from Baghdad's heavily guarded Green Zone, home to Iraq's parliament and many diplomats. The six Americans were employed by Blackwater Security Consulting — a subsidiary of security contractor Blackwater USA of Moyock, N.C., which had four employees slain and mutilated by insurgents in Fallujah a year ago. The U.S.-led coalition sent investigators Friday to the scene of the crash. |
| Posted by:Anonymous5089 |
| #12 This one I'm right with you anonymoose. Blackwater has some real operators there to call on. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2005-04-23 11:45:55 PM |
#11 Geez, it could get your whole extended family killed.Sounds like a plan to me, 'moose. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2005-04-23 9:40:43 PM |
| #10 Remember the last time (Falluja) when Blackwater people were murdered? A short time later, a set-up attack was made by a large number of insurgents on a seemingly helpless band of Blackwater personnel who SLAUGHTERED somewhere between 40-60 of the attackers. Man, if I am going to piss somebody off, it sure as heck isn't going to be Blackwater employees. Or Bulgarians and Romanians, for that matter. Geez, it could get your whole extended family killed. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2005-04-23 8:53:46 PM |
| #9 In one video, insurgents are seen capturing and shooting to death the lone survivor, identified as a Bulgarian pilot. AH yes, CF, the Geneva Convention. If they want GC protection, then they should play by the rules. After all they claimed to be the Islamic Army in Iraq. Otherwise, anymouse's suggestion,#3, seems appropriate. |
| Posted by: GK 2005-04-23 7:28:18 PM |
| #8 Moonbats should note a now-familiar pattern (but probably won't). This is exactly what happened to the commie- thug/pop-icon Ernesto "Che" Guevara, turned in by the very peasants he was trying to "liberate." |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-23 7:20:45 PM |
| #7 Dont worry... I'm sure the ACLU and CAIR will rush to their rescue claiming Geneva Convention protection and all that. Line the f-ers up ans shoot then - from the front with no blindfold so they can see the muzzlefire. That is according to the Geneva Convention! |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2005-04-23 3:26:23 PM |
| #6 I was just thinking about how gratifying it must be to participate in an operation like this. It would be especially so if the snatch team were shown the video first; to see the jihadis gloating and capering in their murderous triumph, then have them cowering at your feet a little later. |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-23 3:00:27 PM |
| #5 Apparently, the captured beasts were not told to leave then shot in the back (not that lefties will note that omission). |
| Posted by: Atomic Conspiracy 2005-04-23 2:55:02 PM |
| #4 Living like fish in sea of the peasants. Hungry and greedy peasants with fish hooks. |
| Posted by: Mao 2005-04-23 2:44:42 PM |
| #3 Nope, guys...I'm telling you if you just line them up and smash their balls flat with a sledgehammer...they will no longer be a problem. Forget the panties. |
| Posted by: anymouse 2005-04-23 2:17:21 PM |
| #2 This one smells of inside information or of Skylink and/or Blackwater being to darn routine in their travel plans. You just don't show up in a blue pickup truck right under the flight plan of an Mi-8 shuttle to Tikrit without prior knowledge. We need to either stop being so darn obvious or find the inside links to these things. |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2005-04-23 2:11:58 PM |
| #1 start with the panties on the head and jump right into the pliars/blowtorches. These cretins should never walk the earth again. Let our new Bulgarian wetwork friends have a crack at them. Quarter inch drill bits/cordless drills....want more ideas? I've got plenty for the Lions of Islam™ |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-04-23 2:07:55 PM |