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Friday, 21 March: 0230 (BBC)

US defence sources say 12 Americans and four Britons are killed when a US helicopter comes down, apparently over Kuwait, in what is believed to be an accident.

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Marine Chopper Crash Kills 16 in Kuwait Yahoo! News)

A U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in Kuwait Thursday, killing all 16 American and British soldiers aboard, military officials said.

The crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter killed 12 U.S. and 4 British soldiers, officials said.

Posted by Orrin Judd at March 20, 2003 9:54 PM