Pilots captured in Baghdad

Pilots captured in Baghdad

Rumsfield confirms that one plane is missing. Al-Jazeera is saying that two pilots have been captured.

I've been watching horrific film from BBC of hundreds of Iraqis on the banks of the River Tigris, searching through the reeds, firing into the reeds, setting fire to the reeds, little motor boats buzzing the banks, people line the bridges, the whole area is surrounded by sometimes dancing and chanting Iraqis.

At first the BBC were saying that it may just be a hoax, or false alarm. Somebody, somewhere saw a blue and green parachute, but no eye witness could be found. That the smallest rumour could bring out crowds like this. Now, it looks as though there was a downed craft and indeed pilots were captured.

(Update: this story looks like bollux right now. At least no pilots have been captured, though the Iraqis were certainly looking.) The Telegraph has more.