U.S. Special Operations Forces Attacked in Afghanistan Near Marjah, Officials Say

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: NBC News

An unknown number of U.S. Special Operations Forces were killed or wounded in two separate incidents in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, American defense officials told NBC News.

The forces were involved in a counter-terrorism operation in Helmand province when they came under attack, according to the officials, who said an unknown number of Americans were wounded in that incident.

The officials said a U.S. medevac chopper called in to recover casualties came under mortar and small-arms fire. It was not clear if the helicopter had been hit by enemy fire or whether any casualties were sustained in the landing zone, the officials added, speaking on condition of anonymity.

A spokesman for the NATO coalition in Afghanistan earlier told NBC News that a U.S. helicopter had "landed" in Helmand province and was "experiencing mechanical problems."

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U.S. special operations forces killed or wounded in Afghanistan: report

An unknown number of U.S. special forces were killed or wounded in Afghanistan and a medical helicopter went down while trying to help them, NBC reported on Tuesday, citing unidentified U.S. officials.

It was unclear if the helicopter was brought down deliberately, it reported.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-usa-idUSKBN0UJ1JX20160105

[denbot]

1. Hopefully they had enough fire support to keep from being over run.

It doesn't say if they got them out, or if they had to dig in and wait for backup.

[Eugene]

2. U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan

Source: CNN

U.S. soldier killed in Afghanistan

By Jim Sciutto, Jamie Crawford and Greg Botelho, CNN
Updated 1620 GMT (0020 HKT) January 5, 2016

(CNN) - One U.S. soldier was killed during a joint U.S.-Afghan Special Operations mission in Afghanistan, two U.S. defense officials told CNN on Tuesday.

Defense officials said a medical helicopter was hit by mortar while on the ground but was able to take off. The incident occurred in Marjah in Helmand Province.

Additionally, two U.S. service members were wounded. No additional details have been offered.

"We can confirm a U.S. helicopter has landed in Marjah, Helmand Province, and is experiencing mechanical problems. It was not shot down," said Resolute Support Public Affairs Director U.S. Army Col. Michael Lawhorn.

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Source: NBC News

JAN 5 2016, 11:31 AM ET

Afghanistan Attack: One American Service Member Killed, 2 Wounded Near Marjah

by JIM MIKLASZEWSKI, FAZUL RAHIM, COURTNEY KUBE and F. BRINLEY BRUTON

One U.S. service member died and two others were wounded during operations in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the Pentagon said.

The Department of Defense did not name the casualties, saying only that the incident took place near Marjah in Helmand Province.

"We are deeply saddened by this loss," U.S. Brig. Gen. Wilson Shoffner said in a statement.

American defense officials earlier told NBC News that U.S. Special Operations Forces were involved in a counter-terrorism operation in the Marjah area of Helmand province when they came under attack.

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Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-special-operations-forces-attacked-afghanistan-near-marjah-officials-n490491

[Marrah_G]

3. Helmand Province is a scary place.

[Yupster]

4. I feel for all the Afghans that helped us the last decade

After the Taliban (or ISIS) take over there will be a bloodbath.

We better not leave those people behind.