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**Pete** · 04-22-2013, 05:04

Taliban Capture 9 From Helicopter in Afghanistan

http://world.time.com/2013/04/22/tal...e+East+Blog%29

"(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A Turkish civilian helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a Taliban-controlled area of eastern Afghanistan, and the insurgents took all nine people aboard the aircraft hostage, including eight Turks, officials said Monday........................."

Set down in bad weather.

This story says 10.

Taliban capture 10 after chopper makes emergency landing

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/...est/?hpt=hp_t3

'............On board were seven Turkish engineers and three pilots: an Afghan and two Russians. Because it's not always safe to travel by road in areas with heavy militant activity, engineers and others will often hitch rides in helicopters delivering supplies.................."

04-22-2013, 05:04	#1
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Taliban Capture 9 From Helicopter in Afghanistan Taliban Capture 9 From Helicopter in Afghanistan http://world.time.com/2013/04/22/tal...e+East+Blog%29 "(KABUL, Afghanistan) — A Turkish civilian helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in a Taliban-controlled area of eastern Afghanistan, and the insurgents took all nine people aboard the aircraft hostage, including eight Turks, officials said Monday........................." Set down in bad weather. This story says 10. Taliban capture 10 after chopper makes emergency landing http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/...est/?hpt=hp_t3 '............On board were seven Turkish engineers and three pilots: an Afghan and two Russians. Because it's not always safe to travel by road in areas with heavy militant activity, engineers and others will often hitch rides in helicopters delivering supplies.................."
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