4 British Crew Members Killed in Helicopter Mishap in Iraq; 4 Iraqi Adults and a Child Reportedly Die During an Ensuing Melee

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BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A British military helicopter apparently was hit by a missile Saturday and crashed in Basra, triggering a confrontation in which jubilant Iraqis pelted British troops with stones, hurled firebombs and shouted slogans in support of a radical Shiite Muslim cleric.

Iraqi police said four British crew members died in the crash in the southern city, and four Iraqi adults and a child were reported killed during the ensuing melee when Shiite gunmen exchanged fire with British soldiers who hurried to the scene. About 30 civilians were injured.

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4 British Crew Members Killed in Helicopter Mishap in Iraq; 4 Iraqi Adults and a Child Reportedly Die During an Ensuing Melee

Reminiscent of other outbursts of Iraqis cheering the deaths of foreigners, the chaotic scene was widely shown on Iraqi state television and on the Al-Jazeera satel...

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