Chopper carrying U.N. staff crashes in Nepal, 10 dead

Lone_Star_Dem

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Mon Mar-03-08 10:21 AM
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Chopper carrying U.N. staff crashes in Nepal, 10 dead

Source: Reuters

KATHMANDU (Reuters) - At least 10 people were killed when a helicopter carrying United Nations officials crashed in bad weather over hilly terrain near Nepal's capital on Monday, police and airport officials said.

It was not immediately clear if there were any survivors and the United Nations could not confirm the number of people on board.

A police officer in Kathmandu said 10 bodies had been recovered.

The chopper was flying U.N. officials on an arms monitoring mission at the camps of former Maoist rebels who joined the government after a landmark peace deal in 2006.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSSP25373320080303?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews

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bemildred

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Mon Mar-03-08 11:14 AM
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1. Kick for the dead UN peacekeepers.

A thankless, miserable job.

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