US friendly fire kills 26

Title
US friendly fire kills 26
Genre
News report; Interview; Press conference
TX Date
15 Apr 1994
Year of production
1994
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Duration
00:03:24
Description
Paul Woodley reports as a series of mistakes led to US friendly fire on two American helicopters flying over Iraq. The helicopters were mistaken for Iraqi aircraft defying the UN no-fly ban in the region. 26 people including 2 Britons died. Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General John Shalikashvili; US Defence Secretary William Perry; and British Defence Secretary Malcolm Rifkind comment.
Contributors
Paul Woodley; Malcolm Rifkind; William Perry; John Shalikashvili
Keywords
Aircraft; USA; Air accidents; Deaths; Air warfare; Military aircraft; Iraq; Helicopters

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