By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A US helicopter went down Tuesday after coming under fire in eastern Baghdad, and the crew members were safely evacuated, the military said.
The AH-64 Apache helicopter made a precautionary landing after facing ground fire east of the predominantly Shiite New Baghdad district, according to a statement.
US military spokesman Lt. Col. Christopher Garver said it was not known if the aircraft had been damaged, but the incident was under investigation.
The two crew members were taken to a US military hospital for a routine evaluation, the military said.
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