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Two Foreign Troops Killed In Afghan Helicopter Crash

June 06, 2012

The NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan says two of its troops have died in a helicopter crash in the eastern part of the country.

It was not immediately clear whether Taliban insurgents downed the helicopter or if it suffered a mechanical malfunction in the crash on June 6.

The coalition did not reveal the exact location of the incident or the nationality of the victims.

It said the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Based on reporting by AP and dpa

Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/two-nato-troops-killed-in-afghan-helicopter-crash/24605702.html

Copyright (c) 2012. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.