From [url]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,37156,00.html[/url]
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An Army MH-47 helicopter struck an unknown barrier while it was taking off, shearing off its front landing gear, Pentagon spokeswoman Victoria Clarke said. But the chopper returned safely and no one aboard was injured. The wheels from the helicopter were displayed on television by the Taliban, which claimed to have shot down an American helicopter.
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Maybe next they'll show some of those Russian submarine clocks that you can get in surplus stores to prove how powerful their navy is.