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Al Jazeera English - News - Us Black Hawk Crashes In Iraq

Al Jazeera English - News - Us Black Hawk Crashes In Iraq
A US helicopter has crashed in northern Iraq killing 14 soldiers on board.

The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter was carrying four crew and 10 passengers when it came down during a night operation on Wednesday, the US military said.

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