7 US troops, 4 Afghans die in helicopter crash in south; Taliban say they shot aircraft down

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Washington Post:

7 US troops, 4 Afghans die in helicopter crash in south; Taliban say they shot aircraft down

 

By Associated Press, Updated: Thursday, August 16, 9:36 AM

 

KABUL, Afghanistan — Seven American troops and four Afghans died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash on Thursday in southern Afghanistan, the NATO military coalition said. The Taliban claimed their fighters shot down the aircraft.