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To: happinesswithoutpeace; Michael81Dus

Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 17

KABUL, Afghanistan - A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led international security force crashed in Afghanistan Tuesday, and Spain's Defense Ministry said 17 Spanish troops had been killed.

Rescuers reached the crash site near the western city of Herat, said Squadron Leader Andie Tolan, a spokeswoman for the International Security Assistance Force.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050816/ap_on_re_as/afghan_helicopter_crash;_ylt=At3pJSS5nsHXRXOXE39CybOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3b2NibDltBHNlYwM3MTY-


8 posted on 08/16/2005 3:56:22 AM PDT by F14 Pilot (Democracy is a process not a product)
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To: F14 Pilot

Reports of a second Helo that was nearby that had to make an emegency landing and had injuries on board...


9 posted on 08/16/2005 3:58:07 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: F14 Pilot

Maybe in air collison or they both took fire.


12 posted on 08/16/2005 3:59:02 AM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: F14 Pilot
KABUL, Afghanistan - A helicopter belonging to the NATO-led international security force crashed in Afghanistan Tuesday, and Spain's Defense Ministry said 17 Spanish troops had been killed.

British-Friendly-Bomber on board?

14 posted on 08/16/2005 4:02:51 AM PDT by maestro
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