Five Americans die in Afghan helicopter crash
A U.S. military helicopter crashed during an anti-militant operation in Afghanistan on Sunday killing all five American crew members, just days after President Hamid Karzai questioned the need for military operations.
The crash of the CH-47 Chinook in the southern province of Zabul came after a series of clashes between U.S.-led forces and Taliban insurgents following September 18 legislative elections that the guerrillas failed in their vow to derail.
U.S. military spokesman Colonel Jim Yonts said the helicopter crashed in Zabul’s Dai Chophan district while returning to base after dropping off troops during an anti-militant operation.
Source: Reuters.
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