CNN via Reuters: Witnesses reporting seeing SAM missile hitting Apache.

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BAGHDAD, Feb 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Sunday it was checking reports that an Apache helicopter had come down north of Baghdad.

Witnesses reported seeing a missile strike the attack helicopter, which carries two crew, bringing the aircraft down in the Timayma area, near Taji, 20 km (12 miles) north of Baghdad, which houses a major U.S. air base.

U.S. military spokeswoman Lieutenant-Colonel Josslyn Aberle said she was looking into the reports.

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Vulnerable Helicopters Should Accelerate Iraq Exit

Stephen Pizzo, News for Real

War on Iraq: With the fifth helicopter shot down by Iraqi insurgents in three weeks, Congress must explain to the American people why they should make the sacrifice for more of our soldiers to be killed in those "flying coffins."