Helicopter Crash Kills 2 U.S. Pilots in Iraq
BLITZER: Much more coverage of the New Hampshire primary. That's coming up in just a moment, but there's other news we need to report right now. In fact, news tonight of a major arrest by U.S. forces in Iraq. Let's go live to CNN justice correspondent Kelli Arena -- Kelli.</s>KELLI ARENA, CNN JUSTICE CORRESPONDENT: Wolf, the suspect is being identified as Husam al-Yemeni. U.S. officials say that he was captured during a raid near Fallujah last week, along with several other individuals. Now Yemeni is described as a top lieutenant to Abu Mus'ab al- Zarqawi. Zarqawi is active with the terror organization Ansar al Islam which is connected to al Qaeda. Officials call the capture significant. And say that it suggests they may be getting closer to finding Zarqawi himself. Now, Zarqawi has been connected to several important al Qaeda related attacks, including the assassination of U.S. diplomat Lawrence Foley in Jordan and the finding of Ricin in Britain. And officials are keeping their focus on the area in an around Fallujah, they describe it, Wolf, as a hot bed of anti-U.S. sentiment and several attacks on U.S. military personnel have been carried out there. Back to you.</s>BLITZER: Thank you very much, Kelli Arena, with that. Two more deaths in Iraq today when a helicopter crashed in the north. Our senior Pentagon correspondent Jamie McIntyre has those details -- Jamie.</s>JAMIE MCINTYRE, CNN SENIOR PENTAGON CORRESPONDENT: That's right, Wolf. Another deadly helicopter crash in Iraq, this one in the north. Two U.S. army pilots assigned to the 101st airborne division were killed when the Kiowa warrior helicopter crashed south of the city of Mosul at 8:30 at night. According to reports coming back from the helicopter that was with it, there's no mention of any hostile activity so they're not sure there was any hostile fire, but it's the second time this month that an OH-58 Kiowa has crashed in Iraq. Earlier this month, one of the scout helicopters was shot down near Fallujah killing a female pilot. Altogether some 16 helicopters have been -- have crashed or been shot down in Iraq since the end of major combat claiming some 60 lives -- Wolf.</s>BLITZER: Jamie McIntyre, thank you very much. Meanwhile, four U.S. Marines are dead following the crash of their helicopter in California. The Huey went down last night at Camp Pendleton just north of San Diego. Officials say three crew members were killed in the crash, the fourth died at a hospital. Investigators are looking into the cause. In Baghdad, an explosion ripped through an office of the Iraqi Communist Party killing two employees and injuring a third. The Communists have a representative on the Iraqi governing council. Nine people, including two U.S. soldiers, were killed in attacks yesterday. Meantime, the commander of the coalition ground forces says the insurgents are taking a page from al Qaeda's book and may be getting training from the terror network.</s>LT. GEN. RICARDO SANCHEZ, U.S. ARMY: We're seeing al Qaeda-like tactics. We believe there's training that's been conducted.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: In Iraq?</s>SANCHEZ: No, not conducted in Iraq, but training provided to those elements that are operating in here. And we think that there's also financing that has been taking place. And so, you put all those things together, and you say, well, it's al Qaeda-like tactics, techniques and procedures being used, and you can ask yourself the question, is this al Qaeda or not al Qaeda? I think the fingerprints are present.</s>BLITZER: Now to Pakistan, and an interview with our Christiane Amanpour, Pakistan's president Pervez Musharraf has his eye on al Qaeda as well, saying he has a good idea who's responsible for the recent attempts on his life, including last month's ambush of his motorcade.</s>PERVEZ MUSHARRAF, PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN: We have rounded up all the people that were involved. But the people who are behind, that yes, we are reasonably sure that it is al Qaeda, some operatives. We haven't got to the top of the -- identified the person who may have issued the orders, but we know there are linkages that the idea came from the al Qaeda.</s>BLITZER: President Pervez Musharraf speaking with our Christiane Amanpour earlier today. No longer in the shadows. My interview with Senator John Edwards coming up. And this.</s>ELIZABETH EDWARDS, JOHN EDWARDS WIFE: I think every wife has to do exactly what they're comfortable doing?</s>BLITZER: Unwavering support, hear from Elizabeth Edwards on her role as a candidate's wife on the campaign trail and more. Media blitz: for better or worse, does overexposure help or hurt a campaign? And confidential information, or crucial evidence in the Kobe Bryant case. Today, arguments over what should be revealed about the accuser. We'll be live from Eagle, Colorado.