Two U.S. Marines Choppers Crash Off Djibouti

Demure · Post by **Demure** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:05 pm

WASHINGTON - Two Marine Corps transport helicopters carrying a dozen troops crashed Friday off the coast of Djibouti, and two were rescued in the initial search, the Pentagon said.

The status of the other 10 aboard the CH-53E choppers was not immediately known, officials said.

A search-and-rescue mission by troops from the United States, Djibouti and France was under way, according to a statement issued by Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, a U.S.-led military force headquartered at Camp Lemonier, a French military base in Djibouti.

The helicopters were on a nighttime training mission at the time of the crash, whose cause had not been determined Friday night.

At the Pentagon, a spokesman, Lt. Cmdr. Joe Carpenter, said there was no indication of hostile fire.

Members of the Djiboutian military notified U.S. officials at about 5:30 p.m. local time (9:30 a.m. EST) that the helicopters had crashed in the Gulf of Aden not far from the Djiboutian coastal town of Ras Siyyan.

Djiboutian military members who were near the impact site were able to rescue two injured crew members, according to the Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa statement. The two were transported to Camp Lemonier and were listed in stable condition.

Djibouti is situated between Somalia and Ethiopia.

http://news.yahoo.com/

I wonder if they were off to do more spying on Somalia. I heard those spy planes so many times while I was in Xamar recently, You can't see it, they fly in a very high altitudes, but you can clearly hear them circulating. It angers most of the Somalis when they hear it. It reminds them of 1993.

Skippa · Post by **Skippa** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 8:49 am

I wonder what caused the crash! an accident or something a little more sinister...

Kamal35 · Post by **Kamal35** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 9:35 am

How is Xamar lately, Demure? Is it pacificated now or there is still clan fights? A friend of mine is travelling to Ethiopia next autumn and he thought about paying a visit to Somalia, but I've told him it is not secure yet. Maybe I'm wrong and he can visit the country?

Ugaas Diini · Post by **Ugaas Diini** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 11:17 am

Good news.

Demure · Post by **Demure** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:57 pm

Kamaal, if your friend is a white man, I wouldn't advice him to go to Xamar. Now for Somalis it's very safe.

I thought you left Somnet, what are you still doing here? and Why are you talking to me, You know I don't like your indecisive self!

Skippa, in answer to the other thread, Yes I very much enjoyed my stay in Somalia, I plan to make it a yearly ritual.

fagash_killer · Post by **fagash_killer** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:15 pm

good news

LaDy-Qac · Post by **LaDy-Qac** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 7:25 pm

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:04 am

I'd say Mac sonkor caleen shaah but i'm applying for U.S government job. Very Happy

DamallaXagare · Post by **DamallaXagare** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:41 am

[quote="LionHeart-112"]I'd say Mac sonkor caleen shaah but i'm applying for U.S government job. Very Happy

[/quote]

no matter how hard you disguise yourself as a Man , you will always be who you are.

LionHeart-112 · Post by **LionHeart-112** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:55 am

^^mearning?

B-MAX · Post by **B-MAX** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 1:29 am

[quote="Skippa"]:? I wonder what caused the crash! an accident or something a little more sinister...[/quote]

They just drop like flies nowadays.
Most of American High-Tech products are up to no good! From American Autos to Aeroplanes,they're simply running out of style like it's the coming of Dajal!

Mowhawk · Post by **Mowhawk** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 5:00 am

[quote="Demure"]Kamaal, if your friend is a white man, I wouldn't advice him to go to Xamar. Now for Somalis it's very safe. [/quote]

Demure

Didn't you hear the latest news? The mother of all civil wars is raging in Mogadiscio. The Americans, British, French and Germans are stationed in Jibouti for the so called "War on Terror". Soon they will be openly propping up the warlords against the forces of Sheikh Aweeys in Mogadiscio. Somalia has been selected as the theatre of blood letting. May Allah help the poor oppressed Somalis.

B-MAX · Post by **B-MAX** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:14 pm

[quote="Mowhawk"]

Somalia has been selected as the theatre of blood letting.[/quote]

Somalia has been and still is "the theatre of blood letting" for the last two decades. So no worry there!

Demure · Post by **Demure** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:45 pm

Mo, I didn't hear of any new wars in Mogadishu, I will call around there later to see if it's as bad as you say it is. Crying or Very sad

michael_ital · Post by **michael_ital** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 12:57 pm

Demure

http://www.shabellenews.com/

Or check my thread below "Somali War Against Wahabists"