UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

                   
chron.com     May 17, 2008            

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER Associated Press Writer LONDON — The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire — more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the Super... [read full story]                

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UK military: transport aircraft destroyed in Iraq last year fell victim to insurgent bombs

iht.com     May 17, 2008          

The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its Super Hercules transport planes was destroyed after being hit by insurgent bombs — more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the C130J aircraft was blinded by the explosive flash as...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

wtop.com     May 17, 2008          

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER Associated Press Writer LONDON (AP) - The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire _ more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

nwsource.com     May 17, 2008          

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LONDON -- The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire - more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the Super...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

charlotte.com     May 17, 2008          

The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire - more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action.The captain of the Super Hercules transport was blinded by the explosive flash as...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

sacbee.com     May 17, 2008          

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER - Associated Press Writer LONDON -- The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire - more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007 (AP)

yahoo.com     May 17, 2008          

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 1 minute ago LONDON - The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire — more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The...                

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UK: Iraqi bombs not accident damaged plane in 2007

iht.com     May 17, 2008          

The British military acknowledged Friday that one of its planes carrying more than 60 people in Iraq was damaged by insurgent fire — more than a year after it said there was no immediate indication of hostile action. The captain of the Super Hercules transport was blinded by the explosive flash...                

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MoD covered up truth about Hercules

msn.com     May 17, 2008          

The Ministry of Defence covered up the full truth about the destruction of an RAF Hercules aircraft by Iraqi insurgents to stop the enemy claiming a high-profile propaganda victory, a new report discloses.The C-130J transport aircraft was struck by two bombs planted by militants as it landed on a...                

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We covered up Iraqi bomb attack which destroyed a £30million Hercules, admits MoD| News | This is...

minstrelboy.blogspot.com     May 18, 2008          

We covered up Iraqi bomb attack which destroyed a £30million Hercules, admits MoD| News | This is London: ..."In"reality, the aircraft was blasted by a string of at least five bombs buried next to the runway, the Board of Inquiry report reveals. Commanders decided they could not secure the...                

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