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U.S. Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan, 5 Killed
ABC News ^
| Nov. 23 2003
| Reuters
Posted on 11/23/2003 2:56:23 PM PST by yonif
Nov. 23 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. military helicopter crashed on Sunday in Afghanistan killing five service personnel, U.S. Central Command said. The helicopter crashed near Bagram and early reports indicated that seven members of the U.S. military were injured in addition to the dead, a statement said.
"The cause of the crash is unknown and under military investigation," it said.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; helicopter; southasia
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Israeli media (Maariv) reports that 7 were killed and seven more were injured.
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posted on
11/23/2003 2:56:23 PM PST
by
yonif
To: yonif
On FoxNews now
To: yonif; Dog
This is the story which you posted about, Dog, it seems fully confirmed.
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:00:48 PM PST
by
BlackVeil
To: yonif
What other details does the Israeli news say? Is it the Taliban?
4
posted on
11/23/2003 3:01:46 PM PST
by
BlackVeil
To: BlackVeil
Israel Radio reports currently that an investigation is underway as to what caused the crash.
5
posted on
11/23/2003 3:02:31 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: yonif
A few other Israeli media sources say 7 soldiers were killed.
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:03:07 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: yonif
Quick - we must retreat and pull out of Afghanistan, It's unacceptable to the soccer blobs that the US suffer casualities in A War zone (Extreme Sarcasm/).
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:04:58 PM PST
by
Pubbie
("Cheney is behind it all, The whole neo-conservative power vortex," - Chris Matthews)
To: BlackVeil
Is it the Taliban?Probably turn out to be mechanical failure.
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:05:41 PM PST
by
templar
To: templar
Is it the Taliban?Probably turn out to be mechanical failure.
Drug money has caused mechanical failure in Wide-open-Drug-Zones too.
:-(
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:14:34 PM PST
by
maestro
To: yonif
I was injured once and lying in an Emergency Room with my finger hanging by a thread. The Doctors decided they couldnt do the job and called a helicopter to transport me to Baltimore. I said "I'll be damned if you do either , You wont get me on one of those things conscious." They wrapped me up and my wife drove me there.
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:20:17 PM PST
by
sgtbono2002
(I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
To: yonif
Any word on which unit the dead/injured are from?
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:22:15 PM PST
by
Amelia
To: yonif; BlackVeil; MJY1288; Calpernia; Grampa Dave; anniegetyourgun; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...
CENTCOM:
November 23, 2003 ~ Release Number: 03-11-31C
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. HELICOPTER CRASHES NEAR BAGRAM
BAGRAM, Afghanistan - A U.S. military helicopter crashed today near Bagram, Afghanistan. Early reports indicate seven service members were injured and at least five service members were killed. The duty status of all on board will be updated as information becomes available.
The service members were supporting Operation Mountain Resolve.
The cause of the crash is unknown and under military investigation.
~~~~~~~~
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posted on
11/23/2003 3:55:49 PM PST
by
Ragtime Cowgirl
(If SH is behind the current activities it will be the 4th war that he's lost in 20 yrs.~Gen K *11/18)
To: yonif
Waiting to find out what units were involved with this. Sounds like a bad day with the forgotten war.
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posted on
11/23/2003 4:11:27 PM PST
by
armymarinemom
(I Rocked the Cradle of Death from Above)
To: Ragtime Cowgirl
Thanks for the ping!
To: yonif
Why do all these helicopters crash?!?
maybe they should stop going with the lowest bidder
To: Iron-sight Sniper
An Israeli site had an article about the helicopter, and a veteran of the IDF responded in a comment to the article that the US should stop using helicopters too much and plan on using walking and marches more. The person was saying that in southern Lebanon, when the IDF (and he) was there, the majority of movement done by the soldiers was by foot.
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posted on
11/23/2003 4:19:53 PM PST
by
yonif
("If I Forget Thee, O Jerusalem, Let My Right Hand Wither" - Psalms 137:5)
To: Amelia
Keep praying, I know you have relatives there....Im praying too.
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posted on
11/23/2003 4:49:33 PM PST
by
mystery-ak
(GodSpeed, Mike.)
To: sgtbono2002
I was injured once and lying in an Emergency Room with my finger hanging by a thread. The Doctors decided they couldnt do the job and called a helicopter to transport me to Baltimore. I said "I'll be damned if you do either , You wont get me on one of those things conscious." They wrapped me up and my wife drove me there. You got it. Right on the money.
-archy-/-
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posted on
11/23/2003 4:51:29 PM PST
by
archy
(Angiloj! Mia kusenveturilo estas plena da angiloj!)
To: yonif
walking patrols also helps greatly with physical fitness
To: yonif
thoughts and prayers
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posted on
11/23/2003 4:58:25 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(Kakkate Koi!)
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