Marine Killed in Afghanistan Copter Crash -injures 14

[Rose Siding]

KABUL, Afghanistan Aug. 12, 2004 — A U.S. helicopter crashed near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan on Thursday, killing one Marine and injuring 14 others, the military said.

A U.S. statement ruled out hostile fire in the crash.
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The American military sent helicopters and bombers to join an all-day Aug. 3 battle near the border that killed up to 70 militants and two Afghan soldiers. The rebels, who attacked an Afghan border post, came from Pakistan and retreated there with many of their dead, Afghan officials said.

U.S. commanders insist insurgents are on the defensive but have been unable to halt attacks on Afghan and U.S. forces, as well as civilians.

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