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Two U.S. Marines Killed in Helicopter Crash in Iraq
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By Thomas Wagner Associated Press Writer
Published: Nov 2, 2005
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A U.S. Marine attack helicopter crashed Wednesday near Ramadi, killing two crew members, after insurgents fought with American ground forces in the city and destroyed at least one of their Humvees, police said.
Associated Press Television News video from the streets of Ramadi showed a burning civilian vehicle and what appeared to be the wreckage of the destroyed Humvee.
A crowd of Iraqis gathered at the site, and one man, who waved a damaged machine gun in the air, said the attacks caused U.S. casualties. Police Capt. Nassir al-Alousi said insurgents used guns, rockets and roadside bombs to attack U.S. patrols late Tuesday.
The U.S. military in Baghdad said it had no immediate information of ground fighting in Ramadi on Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.