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Gunship
18th Jun 2003, 23:56
Just received this threat level 5 ...



Democratic Republic Of Congo (Country threat level - 5): On 18 June 2003, a helicopter being used by the French peacekeeping force in northeastern Congo came under small-arms fire as it was flying from Entebbe, Uganda to Bunia, where the forces is stationed.

It was the first incident of its kind since the force began deploying on 6 June 2003. It is not known who fired the shots.

The helicopter landed on an improvised airfield and then continued the flight to Bunia. The precise location of the where the incident occurred is not known.
:uhoh:

http://www.news24.com/Images/Photos/2003061717461216_fighter.jpg

B Sousa
19th Jun 2003, 00:07
Come on Guns, is this a surprise?? They are killing each other like flys, a Helicopter is just more sport......besides Im sure they consider the menu of French Pilots a change of diet....

Gunship
19th Jun 2003, 00:11
Sorry boring old Gunns just brought you the news ... postman Gunns .. can not agree on this one .. can not disagree ... depends who was doing Duck Hunting ... :}

Too Cloudy
20th Jun 2003, 10:57
Well...they were french!!!!!;)