'New weapon' downed US Chinook in Afghanistan:

The Taliban claim to have used a new weapon to shoot down a US military helicopter in a remote region of Afghanistan.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200506/s1403572.htm

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Taliban Said To Have Executed Survivors: :

The NBC report could give credence to the Taliban's claims - yet unconfirmed - that they shot down the helicopter and executed some U.S. personnel aboard the aircraft. The helicopter was said to be carrying at least 16 U.S. military personnel.
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