Posted on 07/02/2006 7:28:40 PM PDT by HAL9000
One killed and a casualty American in the crash landing of a helicopter
WASHINGTON - a pilot of American helicopter was killed and another wounded soldier Sunday in the crash landing of a AH-64 Apache little after his takeoff of the airport of Kandahar, in the south of Afghanistan, announced Monday morning the American army. An investigation was open.
The US army excluded that the apparatus was touched by a shooting enemy and specified that an investigation was open to determine the causes of the accident. The helicopter left on mission when it was crushed on the ground, one specified of the same source.
That's sad.
Babblefish?
Rest in peace brother.
army excluded that the apparatus was touched by a shooting enemy
Babblefish.
My cousin, home on leave and scheduled to return to Afghanistan on Tuesday, was doing all he could to find out what has been going in Kandahar and how his troops there have fared. The coalition base there has become hot recently. On Friday, 10 were injured, including 5 Americans and 2 Canadians. I believe one of the Canadian troops was critically injured.
I'm heading back on Thursday. Looks like things have heated up a bit since I left.
My prayers are going with you. Stay safe.
Bumping for more information. I've seen nothing on the wire services this morning.
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