Iraq military helicopter crashes, killing nine: officers

Iraq military helicopter crashes, killing nine: officers
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Summary A Russian-made Iraqi military helicopter crashed south of Baghdad due to a "technical problem".

BAGHDAD (AFP) - A Russian-made Iraqi military helicopter crashed south of Baghdad due to a "technical problem" on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, officers said.

"A military helicopter of the Mi-17 type crashed because of a technical problem," killing its crew of two officers and seven non-commissioned officers, army Brigadier General Yahya Rasool told AFP. 

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