Thread: MOST OF 31 U.S. DEAD IN COPTER CRASH FROM NAVY’S SEAL TEAM

UPDATE: MOST OF 31 U.S. DEAD IN COPTER CRASH FROM NAVY’S SEAL TEAM SIX — TALIBAN CLAIMS CREDIT
Posted on August 6, 2011 at 11:20am by
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press has learned that more than 20 Navy SEALs from the unit that killed Osama bin Laden were among those lost in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan.

The operators from SEAL Team Six were flown by a crew of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. That’s according to one current and one former U.S. official. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because families are still being notified of the loss of their loved ones.

One source says the team was thought to include 22 SEALs, three Air Force air controllers, seven Afghan Army troops, a dog and his handler, and a civilian interpreter, plus the helicopter crew.

The sources thought this was the largest single loss of life ever for SEAL Team Six, known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group.

ABC News:

A helicopter crash in Afghanistan killed 31 Americans, including as many as 25 Navy SEALs in one of the worst single-day U.S. losses of life since the war began, a senior military official told ABC News early this morning.
A total of 38 people were on board the Chinook helicopter when it crashed overnight in the eastern Afghan province of Wardak.
Initial reports indicate up to 25 Navy SEALs were on the aircraft at the time.

It was also carrying seven Afghan Special Forces troops, one interpreter, five member helicopter crew and one dog.
Troops were apparently involved in a raid at the time




The helicopter was taking the personnel back to their base after an operation.
Neither the US nor Nato have confirmed the cause, but witnesses, officials and the Taliban say it was shot down.




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These were the first hand witnesses to the supposed killing of Osama. We were not allowed to see his execution, his body or his disposal and now most of the witnesses are dead.
Extremely suspect if true. At this point I do not believe a word that comes out of the White house or the American Media and there is no good argument for me to begin now.

Rest in Peace.

Godspeed SEALs, Godspeed. Thanks for you sacrifice, I am praying for your families.

My person belief from the beginning was that no information on the killing of Osama bin Laden or who was on the mission should have been released for many reasons.

Originally Posted by oldguy

My person belief from the beginning was that no information on the killing of Osama bin Laden or who was on the mission should have been released for many reasons.

The names of those that were on the mission should have NEVER been released.

Originally Posted by OneNationUnderGod

Originally Posted by oldguy

My person belief from the beginning was that no information on the killing of Osama bin Laden or who was on the mission should have been released for many reasons.

The names of those that were on the mission should have NEVER been released.

Agree, i do not think even the unit name/number should have been it was simply an open invitation for revenge. Let these men do there work with extreme privacy it can never bring any good by knowing, I personally believe it to be a mistake to show or interview military snipers.