There were a few minutes of anxiety today when reports came in that a helicopter carrying three US Senators had to make an emergency landing in Afghanistan. The Senators visiting the region were John Kerry, Joseph Biden and Chuck Hagel.
Senators’ Copter Makes Emergency Landing
WASHINGTON (AP) — A helicopter carrying three senior U.S. senators has made an emergency landing in Afghanistan.
Sens. John Kerry, Joseph Biden and Chuck Hagel were aboard the aircraft., according to Jon Summers, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The lawmakers are on a trip this week that includes stops in India, Turkey and Pakistan.
Kerry and Biden are Democrats from Massachusetts and Delaware, respectively, and the Republican Hagel is from Nebraska.
Fortunately, the story had not been out long when we learned that there had been a mechanical problem on the helicopter and it had landed, been fixed and was airborne again before we even knew it had happened. All was well.
Senator John Kerry’s application for a Purple Heart as a result of the incident has been received and is being processed.
