Sunday, October 9
COALITION COPTERS AID QUAKE VICTIMS, KEEP SUPRESSING SCUZBALLS
| October 9, 2005 KABUL , Afghanistan – At the request of the Pakistan Government, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan will send U.S. Army helicopters and support personnel to assist with emergency recovery operations due to the earthquake in Pakistan Following Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice’s statement of support for relief, recovery and rescue operations, five CH-47 Chinook helicopters and three UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters with their associated crews should arrive Monday. They will provide rescue, recovery and logistics assistance. CFC-A is in contact with the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad to provide planning assistance and technical guidance as required. This support will not degrade the Coalition’s operations in the Global War on Terror Weblog LINK |
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