NATO: 9 Killed in Afghan Chopper Crash

[TheSarge]

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A helicopter carrying international troops crashed Tuesday, killing nine service members in southern Afghanistan where troops are ramping up pressure on Taliban insurgents.

It was the deadliest chopper crash in years in the country where they are heavily used for military troops spread over mountainous terrain with few roads.

One other coalition service member, an Afghan National Army soldier and a U.S. civilian were injured.

The nationalities of the service members who died have not been released. Their deaths raised to 37 the number of international soldiers killed so far this month in Afghanistan, including at least 20 Americans.

The crash occurred in northwestern Zabul province, according to a NATO official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose the location of the crash. Mohammad Jan Rasoolyar, a spokesman for the provincial governor in Zabul, said the helicopter went down in Daychopan district.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/09/21/nato-service-members-killed-chopper-crash/

[cavegal]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39282298/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/

KABUL, Afghanistan — A Black Hawk helicopter crashed Tuesday in southern Afghanistan, killing nine American troops, NBC News reported, making 2010 the deadliest year for foreign troops in the nine-year war.

The Taliban claimed to have shot down the helicopter in Zabul province, but U.S. military officials stress there were no signs of hostile fire at the time of the accident.

Citing U.S. officials, NBC News said that all of the victims were American and that the crash's cause remained under investigation.

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[true_blood]

I hate hearing stories like these. Good bless our troops.