'Copter used by foreign troops crashes in Afghanistan

Tue Jul 14, 2009 12:51am EDT
 
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A military helicopter used by foreign troops crashed on Tuesday in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, scene of a massive operation by U.S. Marines, an Afghan official said.

A spokesman for NATO said he was not aware of the report and officials for the U.S. military could not immediately be reached.

(Writing by Sayed Salahuddin; Editing by David Fox)

 

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