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Six US soldiers die as helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

Six US service members were killed in southern Afghanistan when a helicopter crashed after developing engine trouble, officials said.

Six US soldiers die as helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

Tue, 17 Dec, 2013 - 15:30

Six US service members were killed in southern Afghanistan when a helicopter crashed after developing engine trouble, officials said.

One person on board the aircraft survived, US defence chiefs added.

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