At least seven U.S. troops were killed Monday in two attacks on military helicopters in eastern Afghanistan, Pentagon sources said. Six were killed when their Chinook chopper was shot down and a firefight ensued. It was unclear how the six died. At least 10 U.S. military personnel also were injured. Another U.S. serviceman died when a helicopter was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade or other launched weapon, but the circumstances also were unclear, the military said. The helicopter managed to fly back to Gardez, capital of the Paktia province in eastern Afghanistan.

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