Chopper crash kills 10 Americans in AfghanistanSeven US soldiers and three US civilians were killed in a helicopter crash in western Afghanistan in the early hours of Monday, NATO NATO: see North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO in full North Atlantic Treaty Organization International military alliance created to defend western Europe against a possible Soviet invasion. said. The helicopter crashed due to "unconfirmed reasons," NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF ISAF International Security Assistance Force (UN program) ISAF International Sailing Federation ISAF International Shark Attack File ISAF Israeli Air Force ISAF Information Security Awareness Forum ) said in a statement, adding: "The cause is not believed to be from enemy action." "Seven US service members and three US civilians were killed," the ISAF statement said. "Those injured include 14 Afghan service members, 11 US service members and one US civilian," it said. An ISAF source earlier told AFP (1) (AppleTalk Filing Protocol) The file sharing protocol used in an AppleTalk network. In order for non-Apple networks to access data in an AppleShare server, their protocols must translate into the AFP language. See file sharing protocol. on condition of anonymity that the crash happened in Badghis province, an area where Taliban activity, much of it related to opium opium, substance derived by collecting and drying the milky juice in the unripe seed pods of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. Opium varies in color from yellow to dark brown and has a characteristic odor and a bitter taste. production, has been escalating in recent months. 
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