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| 9 Americans Killed in Afghan Chopper Crash |
| 2010-09-21 |
| The nine NATO troops killed in an Afghanistan helicopter crash Tuesday were American, U.S. defense officials confirmed to Fox News. One Afghan national security force member was wounded. The crash happened in southern Afghanistan where troops are ramping up pressure on Taliban insurgents. It was the worst chopper crash for coalition forces in four years in the rugged country where helicopters are heavily used to transport military troops spread over mountainous terrain with few roads. This year was already the deadliest for international forces since the war began in 2001. NATO said there were no reports of enemy fire in the area. However, Taliban spokesman, Qari Yousef Ahmadi, told The Associated Press by telephone that insurgents shot down the helicopter. The Taliban often exaggerate their claims and sometimes taking credit for accidents. |
| Posted by:GolfBravoUSMC |
| #5 God bless our braves soldiers. |
| Posted by: Black Charlie Chinemble5313 2010-09-21 22:47 |
| #4 Thank you, Bodyguard, for all you do and for reporting to us. We stood with you in spirit. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-09-21 15:08 |
| #3 Keep safe BG. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-09-21 12:19 |
| #2 ALCON - We just returned from the Ramp Ceremony for the fallen. We stood at Attention and saluted as the pall bearers took 9 flag draped caskets from the back of 9 MRAP's and carried them into the waiting C-17. Hero's all. 5 Of the Warriors were from my Brigade, 2 from my Task force. I knew the 2 from my TF, Great Americans and Cavalrymen extraordinaire they were. They both died doing what they loved for a Country they dearly loved. They should be home in a day or so, please keep their families in your Prayers. God has a special place in Heaven for Cavalrymen, and these two will sit on thrones adjacent to our Creator. A time to live, a time to die; a time for war, a time for peace. Towards the Greater Good, I remain Your Affectionate Servant, Bodyguard Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan 9/21/2010 |
| Posted by: Bodyguard 2010-09-21 12:07 |
| #1 Everything living within 25 kilometers of the crash site should be pulled out of their hidey holes and immediately slain. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2010-09-21 11:28 |