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Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 2 Coalition Members

   VOA News 22 July 2010

   Two  members of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan have been killed
   in a helicopter crash in the southern part of the country. Â
   The  Taliban  claimed responsibility for the downing of the helicopter
   near Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
   NATO's   International  Security  Assistance  Force  (ISAF)  said  the
   incident  is under investigation and has not ruled out the possibility
   of hostile fire.
   There  was  no  immediate  word  on the nationality of the two service
   members on board the helicopter.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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