Tikrit, Nov 07: A US helicopter crashed today near the north-central city of Tikrit, soldiers and witnesses said. It was not immediately possible to obtain any information on possible casualties or on whether the chopper had been brought down by ground fire.
The helicopter went down on a riverbank about one km from the US base in Saddam Hussein's former palace.
White smoke was seen rising from the wreckage and three other choppers were hovering overhead.
Bureau Report