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AP sources: Crash kills members of SEAL Team 6
Aug 6, 1:06 PM EDT
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By KIMBERLY DOZIER and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
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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.
U.S. officials say they believe that none of those who died in the crash participated in the bin Laden raid but were from the same unit that carried out the bin Laden mission.
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.
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things like this are reasons why i believe they didn't really kill OBL. People died in this crash but i can't seem to believe that coincidentally the WHOLE Navy SEAL Team 6 was killed, even the dog, is just not believable to me right now. The same team that killed OBL, the team that if anything in the future were brought up would be the key witnesses. hmm
Aug 6, 1:06 PM EDT
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By KIMBERLY DOZIER and LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
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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.
U.S. officials say they believe that none of those who died in the crash participated in the bin Laden raid but were from the same unit that carried out the bin Laden mission.
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.
[emoji]169[/emoji] 2011 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use
things like this are reasons why i believe they didn't really kill OBL. People died in this crash but i can't seem to believe that coincidentally the WHOLE Navy SEAL Team 6 was killed, even the dog, is just not believable to me right now. The same team that killed OBL, the team that if anything in the future were brought up would be the key witnesses. hmm