Predator Crashes

Dec. 18, 2007

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The Air Force has lost another unmanned aerial vehicle with the crash Monday of an MQ-1 Predator in Iraq. US Central Command Air Forces officials released only the time—about 1:30 p.m. local time—and approximate location—near al Muqdadiya. The Air Force will form an accident investigation board.

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