Afghanistan: The Insurgency Continues

On June 29, a U.S. Army MH-47 Chinook transport helicopter was shot down in mountainous terrain near Afghanistan's border with Pakistan, killing all 16 U.S. troops on board — including 13 elite Special Forces commandos. The troops were on their way to relieve a small reconnaissance unit when the helicopter went down. Their were assigned to Operation Redwing, an offensive against the Taliban and al Qaeda forces in Kunar province. More than three years after Operation Enduring Freedom toppled the Taliban regime, the insurgency in Afghanistan shows no signs of abating.