BAGHDAD — All seven service members aboard a U.S. helicopter that crashed in Iraq were killed, the Pentagon said Friday in a written statement. The officials said seven service members were on board. We are thinking of the loved ones of these service members today,” said U.S. Army Brig. The Pentagon said an accompanying U.S. helicopter immediately reported the crash and a quick-reaction force comprised of Iraqi security forces and Coalition members secured the scene. In November, Iraqi forces retook the last Iraqi town held by IS — Rawah, near the border with Syria.

Source: National Post March 16, 2018 11:49 UTC