KABUL, January 20 (Xinhuanet) - A U.S. military helicopter
with
seven Marines on board crashed Sunday near Kabul, the capital of
Afghanistan, a Marine spokesman said.
The helicopter
was on resupply mission when it crashed near
Bagram air base, the
spokesman said, adding that a rescue
operation was under
way.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Two U.S. Marines Killed in Helicopter
Crash
KABUL, January 20 (Xinhuanet) - A U.S.
military helicopter crashed
Sunday near Kabul, the capital of
Afghanistan, killing two of the
seven Marines on board and leaving the
rest injured, a Marine
spokesman said.
Two of the
Marines were in critical condition, the spokesman
said.
The helicopter was on resupply mission when it
crashed near
Bagram air base.
The cause of the crash
is under investigation.
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