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Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan

SitRep Discuss Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan in the Military Matters forums; http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/wo...ghanistan.html Damn. My prayers go out to the friends/family/teammates of those involved....

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    Chinook helicopter shot down in Afghanistan

    http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/07/wo...ghanistan.html

    Damn. My prayers go out to the friends/family/teammates of those involved.



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    Terrible news, my heart goes out to the families of those lost.
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