3 NATO Helicopters Crash in Afghanistan, Killing 14 Americans

NATO forces in Afghanistan are reporting that three coalition helicopters crashed in two unrelated incidents Monday, killing at least 11 U.S. troops and three American civilians.

A NATO statement said one helicopter crashed in western Afghanistan after U.S. and Afghan troops raided a militant hideout and killed 12 suspected enemy fighters.

The statement said seven U.S. troops and three U.S. civilians were killed.  The injured include 14 Afghan troops, 11 American troops and one U.S. civilian.

The cause of the crash has not been determined, but NATO officials said they do not believe the helicopter was shot down by insurgents.

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