AP: U.S. Chinook helicopter crashes in Afghanistan

Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan � A U.S. CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter crashed today while ferrying reinforcements for counterterrorism operations in eastern Afghanistan, the military said. The Taliban claimed responsibility in a phone call to The Associated Press.

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In Washington, a U.S defense official who asked not to be identified said initial reports indicated there were 15 to 20 troops on the helicopter. A Chinook can carry up to 33 passengers and has a crew of three.

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