https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/08/15/chopper-crash-in-afghanistan-shows-growing-taliban-threat/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:51:20 -0400<![CDATA[The crash of an American helicopter on August 7 with the loss of 30 men, many of whom were elite Navy SEALs, brought the highest casualties of any event in the decade-long U.S. war in Afghanistan. How did it happen and what does it tell us about the situation in Afghanistan?]]>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:01:49 -0400<![CDATA[Khaled Nasir]]>https://pjmedia.com/khaled-nasir/2011/08/15/chopper-crash-in-afghanistan-shows-growing-taliban-threat-n151755