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07-04-2005, 10:10 AM
(CNN) -- One member of a U.S. special operations reconnaissance team missing in Afghanistan since Tuesday has been rescued, a U.S. official told CNN.
The team member "evaded the enemy and was successfully rescued by U.S. forces," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
No other details were released because the search for other members of the team continues, the official said.
A helicopter crashed Tuesday while bringing reinforcements to the team, killing all 16 service members aboard.
The Pentagon, which believes the helicopter was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade, released the names of the eight soldiers and eight sailors Saturday.
It was the worst single-day death toll for U.S. forces since the Afghan war began nearly four years ago.
story (http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/03/afghan.missing/index.html)
The team member "evaded the enemy and was successfully rescued by U.S. forces," said the official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
No other details were released because the search for other members of the team continues, the official said.
A helicopter crashed Tuesday while bringing reinforcements to the team, killing all 16 service members aboard.
The Pentagon, which believes the helicopter was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade, released the names of the eight soldiers and eight sailors Saturday.
It was the worst single-day death toll for U.S. forces since the Afghan war began nearly four years ago.
story (http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/07/03/afghan.missing/index.html)