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30 US Troops Die in Afghan Chopper Crash

Deadliest incident in decade-old war; Karzai sends condolences

By the Associated Press

Posted Aug 6, 2011 5:40 AM CDT

(AP) – A helicopter crash in Afghanistan's eastern Wardak province has killed 30 US special operation troops and seven Afghan soldiers, Hamid Karzai said today. (The US figure was revised from 31.) It was the highest number of casualties recorded in a single incident in... Read full story »

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30 US Troops Die in Afghan Chopper Crash

Deadliest incident in decade-old war; Karzai sends condolences

Afghanistan • NATO • Taliban • casualties • Afghanistan war • Chinook helicopters • helicopter crash • troop deaths • Special Ops • Afghanistan casualties

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