U.S. Army paratroopers prepare to load into a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during an air-assault mission to detain a known militant in the Bermel district of Paktika province, Afghanistan, Oct. 13, 2009. The paratroopers are assigned to the 25th Infantry Division's Company B, 3rd Battalion, 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Andrya Hill
Six Killed In Nato Helicopter Crash In Southern Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Six US service personnel have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, US officials said on Thursday, indicating the incident was not believed to be the result of enemy fire.
The helicopter went down in volatile Helmand province, one official who asked not to be named told AFP. One official confirmed that the dead were members of the US military.
"Initial indications are that this was not hostile fire," an official said.
In a brief statement, Nato's International Security Assistance Force said the cause of the crash was "under investigation."
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Update #1: Helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan kills 6 -- AJC/AP
Update #2: Six US personnel dead in Afghanistan chopper crash -- AFP
WNU Editor: We will have more information on this breaking news story when we post our "Afghanistan War News Updates" at 9:00 EST
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