US Blackhawk helicopter: This has been the deadliest year for international and US forces since the 2001 invasion to oust the Taliban Photo: GETTY Deadly Day in Afghanistan: 3 Copters Crash, 14 U.S. Lives Lost (Updated) -- The Danger Room
Three coalition helicopters crashed in two separate incidents in Afghanistan today, underscoring the dangers of moving around the country’s harsh and unforgiving terrain.
According to an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) news release, seven U.S. service members and three U.S. civilians were killed in a crash in western Badghis Province. The cause of that incident remains unclear: The Telegraph, quoting a Taliban spokesman, said militants claimed to have shot down the helicopter; ISAF blamed “unconfirmed reasons,” saying the helicopter was not believed to have been downed by from enemy action.
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A U.S. Army Chinook unloads troops during an air assault operation in eastern Afghanistan.(Photograph by Chad Hunt)
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