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Helicopter crash kills 5 US soldiers in Afghanistan

March 12: A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Monday night killed five US soldiers, not long after two servicemen were gunned down in an earlier attack in eastern Afghanistan, making yesterday the deadliest day for US forces so far this year. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Monday night killed five US soldiers, not long after two servicemen were gunned down in an earlier attack in eastern Afghanistan, making yesterday the deadliest day for US forces so far this year. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

At least 2 US soldiers killed at Afghan meeting

March 11: At least two American service members were killed this morning when a man dressed in Afghan police clothing entered a meeting and opened fire on a meeting of coalition forces and Afghan forces. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. At least two American service members were killed this morning when a man dressed in Afghan police clothing entered a meeting and opened fire on a meeting of coalition forces and Afghan forces. NBC's Mike Taibbi reports. (TODAY)

British opens inquiry into claims soldiers abused Iraqi detainees

March 4: The British government begins inquiry into allegations that detainees captured by British troops were mistreated after Iraqis filmed pictures of fellow countrymen being collected from a military base in May 2004. ITV's Neil Connery reports. (NBC News Web Extra)The British government begins inquiry into allegations that detainees captured by British troops were mistreated after Iraqis filmed pictures of fellow countrymen being collected from a military base in May 2004. ITV's Neil Connery reports. (NBC News)

Female soldiers say they're ready for combat

Jan. 24: Women who've passed the Army's grueling Sapper Leader course say they're well-prepared to enter combat, and in some cases, better prepared than men. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports.  (Nightly News)Women who've passed the Army's grueling Sapper Leader course say they're well-prepared to enter combat, and in some cases, better prepared than men. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)

Girl sends thousands of letters to soldiers overseas

Nov. 22: When 11-year-old Savannah Maddison Ogden's friend's father was deployed to Afghanistan, she began a letter-writing campaign to cheer up soldiers. A year later, Ogden has inspired dozens of other kids to join her, sending thousands of letters to battalions stationed half a world away. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. When 11-year-old Savannah Maddison Ogden's friend's father was deployed to Afghanistan, she began a letter-writing campaign to cheer up soldiers. A year later, Ogden has inspired dozens of other kids to join her, sending thousands of letters to battalions stationed half a world away. NBC's Kerry Sanders reports. (TODAY)

4 US soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Sept. 16: Four U.S. troops fighting with the NATO-led alliance were killed in another suspected "insider" attack in southern Afghanistan.  NBC's Atia Abawi reports.  Four U.S. troops fighting with the NATO-led alliance were killed in another suspected "insider" attack in southern Afghanistan.  NBC's Atia Abawi reports. (msnbc)

Were US soldiers' shooting deaths an accident?

Aug. 27: The shooting deaths of two American soldiers in Kabul by an Afghan colleague are under investigation, with Afghan officials are saying it was an accident. NBC's Atia Abawi reports.  The shooting deaths of two American soldiers in Kabul by an Afghan colleague are under investigation, with Afghan officials are saying it was an accident. NBC's Atia Abawi reports. (TODAY)

Images of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan a 'bold move'

Aug. 22: NBC's Richard Engel discusses the troop "surge" in Afghanistan – something touted as a success by the military, but questioned by many Afghans and also some in the U.S. who worry the troops will leave in 2014 with Afghanistan as a failed state. (Nightly News)NBC's Richard Engel discusses the troop "surge" in Afghanistan – something touted as a success by the military, but questioned by many Afghans and also some in the U.S. who worry the troops will leave in 2014 with Afghanistan as a failed state. (Nightly News)

Man in Afghan police uniform guns down US soldiers

Aug. 17: A man in an Afghan police uniform shot and killed two US special forces members in the western Farah Province of Afghanistan. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. A man in an Afghan police uniform shot and killed two US special forces members in the western Farah Province of Afghanistan. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

US soldiers killed

Aug. 10: The search is on for a man in an Afghan Army uniform who killed three US service members. NBC's Atia Abawi joins us live from Kabul with the latest. The search is on for a man in an Afghan Army uniform who killed three US service members. NBC's Atia Abawi joins us live from Kabul with the latest. (The Daily Rundown)

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