U.S. Helicopter Comes under Fire in Afghanistan, Pilot Killed

World | February 22, 2004, Sunday // 00:00

Insurgents in southern Afghanistan have fired at a helicopter carrying workers from a U.S. construction company, killing the Australian pilot and seriously injuring an American woman who was working in setting up health clinics in the region. The helicopter reportedly belonged to a company involved in infrastructure projects between the capital Kabul and Kandahar. The region is known as a stronghold of rebels believed to be loyal to the Taliban.

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