5 May 2011 - mechanical problems
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It does make sense that helicopters should crash more often
due to mechanical problems when they fly in combat zones.
A bullet cutting your fuel line or unbalancing your turbine
is certainly a serious mechanical problem. But isn’t it bad
propaganda to blame uncertain cases on your own poor
maintenance work? Do you want your enemies to think you’re
incompetent?
clue:
It’s now said to have been a secret stealth helicopter,
but it fits a pattern of early reports of crashes in
Afghanistan too.
give me a clue so sweet and true
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