They love their country. They obey orders. They defend their country. They are heroic soldiers. And they shot down a U.S. helicopter in Afghanistan. Did I want the helicopter to be shot down? Of course not. But what do you expect the Afghans to do? What would you expect our soldiers to do to an Afghan helicopter flying over your neighborhood? Or a Russian, Chinese, German, or Mexican helicopter?

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