Activism

Grounding Helicopter Luxury

Christopher Ketcham / Truthdig Sep 15, 2023 Environmental activist group, Extinction Rebellion, takes on heliports in Manhattan during a week of climate action. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Kobe Bryant, His Daughter and 7 Others Die in Helicopter Crash

STEFANIE DAZIO / The Associated Press Jan 26, 2020 The sudden death at age 41 of the Lakers legend sets off an outpouring of grief; inquiry is underway at the scene near Calabasas, Calif. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Arms Race

Cam Cardow, Cagle Cartoons, The Ottawa Citizen Jan 10, 2013 Dig deeper

Taliban Shoots Down Helicopter in Afghanistan, 37 Dead

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2011 In the deadliest day for American troops since the war in Afghanistan began almost 10 years ago, 30 Americans and seven Afghan commandos died Saturday when the Chinook helicopter they were in was shot down by the Taliban. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

7 Killed as Copter Is Downed in ‘Forgotten War’

Staff / Truthdig May 31, 2007 Five Americans, a Canadian and a Briton died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan on Wednesday, apparently shot down by a resurgent Taliban. The grim news from what some have called "the forgotten war" in Afghanistan comes amid mounting casualty reports from Iraq. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Fourth Estate Sale

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Feb 23, 2007 Dig deeper

U.S. Kills Iraqi Soldiers

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2007 Eight Iraqi soldiers were killed and six wounded on Friday, Iraqi officials reported, after an American helicopter mistook them for an al-Qaida cell and opened fire. The U.S. military, which says only five were killed, expressed its "deepest sympathies" for the friendly-fire deaths. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Abductions Lead to Standoff With Kurds

Staff / Truthdig Jan 12, 2007 Just hours before the president's national address, during which he accused Iran of supporting attacks on American troops, U.S. forces raided the Iranian consulate in Erbil, Kurdistan, abducting at least five people and seizing documents and other property, according to eyewitnesses. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Even Shiite-Held Basra Is Safe Zone No More

Staff / Truthdig May 7, 2006 The crash of a British helicopter in the southern Iraqi city of Basra led to a crackdown by British soldiers and five Iraqi deaths A melee ensued--stone-throwing, Molotov cocktails A BBC correspondent called the worsening situation a "dramatic change in attitude" toward the British presence. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Seventeen U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq Over Weekend

Staff / Truthdig Jan 9, 2006 Twelve die in Blackhawk helicopter crash, five in other attacks | more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )