Thursday, March 24, 2011
U.S. rescue team shoot six Libyan civilians rushing to greet downed American fighter crew
UK Daily Mail
The helicopter strafed the ground as it landed in a field outside Benghazi beside the downed U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagle which ran into trouble during bombing raid last night.
And a handful of locals who had come to greet the pilot were hit - among them a young boy who may have to have a leg amputated because of injuries caused by a bullet wound.
A second aviator - the F15's weapons officer - was found in a field full of sheep and was greeted like a hero by locals and anti-Gaddafi rebels...[Full Article]
UK Daily Mail
- Both pilot and weapons officer slightly injured but safe in U.S. hands
- Six villagers shot by Marines sent to pick up pilot
- Father of little boy who may loose leg after shooting 'bears no malice' towards coalition
- Libyan civilians who met plane's weapons officer said 'Don't be scared, we are your friends' and gave him fruit juice
- U.S. fires 20 more Tomahawks into Libya, bringing total to 159
- Misarata under fire and rebels attacked by loyalist offensive in Adjabiyah
- Defence Sec Robert Gates warns targeting Gaddafi would be 'unwise'
The helicopter strafed the ground as it landed in a field outside Benghazi beside the downed U.S. Air Force F-15E Eagle which ran into trouble during bombing raid last night.
And a handful of locals who had come to greet the pilot were hit - among them a young boy who may have to have a leg amputated because of injuries caused by a bullet wound.
A second aviator - the F15's weapons officer - was found in a field full of sheep and was greeted like a hero by locals and anti-Gaddafi rebels...[Full Article]
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