Two Army helicopters were hit by enemy fire in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said Monday, raising to nine the number of Americans killed since a major offensive began Friday. On Monday, seven soldiers reportedly were killed when one helicopter was shot down and a gunbattle ensued. The other helicopter was on the ground when it was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, killing one soldier on board.
Monday, March 04, 2002
U.S. helicopters hit; 8 soldiers die
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