Tangi Valley

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An Australian Army ASLAV overlooking the Tangi Valley in 2010

Tangi Valley (also known as Wardak Valley or Tangi Wardak) is located in the south of Wardak Province in Afghanistan. It is devoid of central government presence.[1]

The 2011 Chinook shootdown[2] took place in the Tangi Valley.

References[]

  1. ^ Ferguson, Adam. "Afghanistan:The Tangi Valley". Pictures of the Year. Time Magazine. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
  2. ^ Clemons, Steve (6 August 2011). "Close to Kabul: Chinook Tragedy in the Tangi Valley". The Atlantic. Retrieved 28 November 2012.


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