since Vietnam, the new strategy is: NEVER say they are war casualties
if your soldiers die: it is ALWAYS an accident !


The official "story"


WASHINGTON - A U.S. Marine helicopter crashed in Kuwait Thursday, killing all 16 American and British soldiers aboard, military officials said.

The crash of the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter killed 12 British and four U.S. soldiers, officials said. The helicopter was assigned to the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.

The helicopter crashed at 7:37 p.m. EST — Friday morning in Kuwait — about 9 miles away from the border with Iraq (news - web sites), MILITARY OFFICIALS SAID.

You should trust them ?