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Seven killed in NATO helicopter crash in Afghanistan
30 May 2007 21:43:29 GMT
Source: Reuters
KABUL, May 30 (Reuters) - Seven NATO troops died when their Chinook helicopter crashed on Wednesday in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, NATO officials said.

"The entire crew of five died in the incident. There were also two military passengers who died," a NATO statement said.

The cause of the crash was undetermined.
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A British soldier atop a military vehicle patrols as an Afghan boy walks past in Mukhtar district of the southern Helmand province June 11, 2007.



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