Footage shows aftermath of helicopter crash that killed Iranian president
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Published 2024-05-20
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The aircraft crashed in foggy weather in the mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media reported. Iran’s Mehr news agency confirmed the deaths, reporting that all the people on the helicopter were killed in the crash
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All Comments (21)
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shame on CIA for putting a mountain in the helicopters path
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That looks a lot worse than a “hard landing”
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Oh dear, what a shame. never mind.
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It’s a real shame. Watts. Terrible damage happened to this lovely forest. What a waste of trees
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After the news broke, more than 90% of Iranians are happier than they've been in the last few years.
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Underestimating bad weather can end badly.
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He was known as The butcher of Tehran I doubt he will be missed.
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They will replace him with someone just as bad
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Fog. Fog of war.
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Helicopters and fog don't go together, especially in hilly terrain...
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They didn't have the foggiest idea where they were flying.
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Oh what a shame.... Not.
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These "high ups" are not so high up when they crash down.
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On a more serious note I've just been outbid on ebay
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My condolence for the poor trees
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Every cloud has a silver lining, so they say.
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My condolences to his eight year old widow.
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Is the helicopter OK?
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RIP Kobe
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Those trees 😢