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Air force confirms death of Iraqi pilot who crashed in United StatesBy Rudaw 3 hours agoAir force confirms death of Iraqi pilot who crashed in United StatesERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Iraq's air force confirmed that one of its pilots died in a crash while training in the United States.An Iraqi F-16 warplane crashed while on a training mission in open terrain in Arizona on Tuesday, the Iraqi Air Force announced in a statement on Wednesday.The pilot was identified as Capt. Noor Falih Hizam Rasn, who was described as professional and experienced. No further details were provided.P.J. Allred, an Arizona sheriff from Graham County, told the local Tucson newspaper that the incident involved the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing.Continued: http://www.rudaw.net/english/world/06092017