Wednesday 9 June 2010

Black Hawk downed over Helmand in mission to rescue British casualties

Four American troops died today when a Black Hawk helicopter believed to be on a mission to rescue British soldiers was shot down in Afghanistan.

The Taliban claimed they carried out the attack, at about midday in Sangin in Helmand province, firing two rocket-propelled grenades. At least two helicopters are understood to have been sent to pick up soldiers who had suffered serious
injuries.

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