Wednesday 26 January 2005, 12:17 Makka Time, 9:17 GMT
According to a military statement, "A US Marine Corps transport helicopter crashed on 26 January at approximately 1.20am (2220 GMT Tuesday) near al-Rutbah while conducting security and stabilisation operations."
There are no further information available but the fact happened while a search and rescue operation was on.
Meanwhile tha Us military reported a car bomb explosion along the way to the Baghdad's international airport, targeting a US convoy.
Even in this case there are no further details available.
Il Romanaccio at 11:22 AM