A US forces Blackhawk helicopter went down northeast of Baghdad at approximately 3 p.m. Jan. 20.

Coalition Forces immediately responded and secured the scene.

Twelve American Soldiers, which included eight passengers and four crewmembers, were aboard the aircraft and all were killed. This is a correction from the 13 casualties initially reported in MNCI Press Release No. 20070120-11.

The names of the Soldiers are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

This incident remains under investigation.

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