Sniper squads to blame for chopper losses, analysts say
While the Army searches for common causes of the handful of recent helicopter losses in Iraq, military aviation analysts say it appears that insurgent sniper teams are purposely targeting the aircraft. "With the number of losses, these aren't just a bunch of lucky shots," said Richard Aboulafia...
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