how many american soldiers died in the helicopter crash in afghanistan?”
Fourteen US soldiers and civilians have died in two helicopter crashes in America’s deadliest day in Afghanistan for four years. In the first crash, a helicopter went down in the west of the country after leaving the scene of a firefight with insurgents. A Taliban spokesman claimed it had shot down the helicopter in Badghis province, killing seven US troops and three US civilian workers. Related Articles * 14 Americans die in Afghan helicopter crashes * Baghdad blasts: 150 dead in terror attack * Troop deaths are a risk worth paying, says Nato leader in Afghanistan * Nick Clegg: We’re throwing lives away in Afghanistan * British soldier dies in helicopter crash * British soldier killed in helicopter crash in Afghanistan The Nato-led coalition blamed “unconfirmed reasons”, adding the cause was “not believed to be from enemy action”. Eleven American troops, one US civilian and 14 Afghans were also injured in the crash. Badghis has threatened to slip from government control in recent mont
