Afghanistan: Five Coalition Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash

[Comrade Grumpy]

Source: New York Times

Five coalition soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Monday, the coalition announced on Tuesday. The nationality of the victims was not immediately released, in line with official policy to notify next of kin first. A statement from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force said the crash was under investigation, but “there was no enemy activity in the area at the time.” Javed Faisal, a spokesman for the governor of Kandahar Province, said the crash occurred about 11 p.m. in Daman district.



Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/12/world/asia/helicopter-crash-kills-5-coalition-soldiers-in-afghanistan.html?_r=0

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Not a good week for the occupation of Afghanistan. Suicide bombers, green on green violence, Karzai's accusations...

[TwilightGardener]

1. RIP to all. Sad news.

[warrant46]

2. Its past time to walk away from this Cesspool

Trillions of dollars wasted on a failed empire

[Bigmack]

3. YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Can ANYONE provide a RATIONAL, DEFENSIBLE explanation of WHY we remain in that tragic cesspool? Ms Bigmack