US Copter Crashes in Afghanistan, 17 Fear Dead

World | June 29, 2005, Wednesday // 00:00

A US military helicopter came down in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday carrying 17 troops. The fate of those on board was not immediately known, the military said in a statement. The copter, however, appeared to have been shot down, the military said on Wednesday as search and rescue teams sealed off the crash site. The helicopter was transporting additional forces into an area in Kunar province to support US operations against insurgents.

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