U.S. helicopter forced down in Iraq, one killed

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A U.S. soldier on board a military helicopter was killed when the aircraft was forced down in northern Iraq on Wednesday, the military said.

A spokesman said it was unclear if the helicopter had taken ground fire, adding the incident was under investigation. He declined to give the type of helicopter or provide more details on the victim.

In a statement, the military said the helicopter came down in Ninewah province.

Another soldier on board had been hurt, the military said. At least 10 helicopters have been shot down in Iraq this year prior to Wednesday's incident, killing 30 people, most of them American military personnel.