KABUL (Reuters) - A helicopter that crashed two days ago, killing 38 people in the worst single incident in 10 years of war in Afghanistan, was carrying elite troops sent to help comrades in a firefight when it was likely hit by a rocket fired by the Taliban, NATO forces said Monday.
Nato Says Helicopter Likely Shot Down By Afghan Taliban Rocket
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Mon, 08/08/2011 - 8:02am
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