U.S. Troops Killed as Copter Shot Down in Afghanistan


Uncle Sam | 206946 hits | Aug 06 8:02 am | Posted by: Brenda
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KABUL, Afghanistan — Insurgents shot down a NATO Chinook helicopter during an overnight operation in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 37 people on board, a coalition military official said on Saturday. It was believed to be the deadliest helicopter c

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  1. by avatar martin14
    Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:30 am
    R.I.P.

    Condolences to the families. :(

  2. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:31 am
    RIP, lads.

  3. by Canadian_Mind
    Sun Aug 07, 2011 5:51 am
    R.I.P. You were the best of the best.

  4. by avatar Gunnair Gold Member
    Sun Aug 07, 2011 1:31 pm
    Read that the Taliban claimed it was due to an RPG - which is good news in a bad news day. Means it was a lucky shot instead of the more dangerous possibility of them gaining anti-aircraft missiles.

  5. by avatar BRAH
    Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:55 pm
    "Gunnair" said
    Read that the Taliban claimed it was due to an RPG - which is good news in a bad news day. Means it was a lucky shot instead of the more dangerous possibility of them gaining anti-aircraft missiles.


    You're actually right because if it was an AAM it would have changed the whole scenario of how to carry out combat missions which the Pentagon probably already had a plan to deal with..



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