AP: One Spanish soldier killed, two wounded in attack in Afghanistan

[Eugene]

One Spanish soldier killed, two wounded in attack in Afghanistan

The Associated Press
Published: February 21, 2007

MADRID, Spain: An attack on a Spanish military convoy in Afghanistan
killed a female soldier and wounded two other troops on Wednesday,
the Defense Ministry said.

The attack near the town of Shindand appears to have been carried out
with a powerful mine, the ministry said.

The soldiers were traveling in one of five armored vehicles supporting
Italian forces that are training in Afghanistan, the ministry said.

The two male soldiers hurt in the blast were expected to survive,
it added.

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Full article: http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/21/europe/EU-GEN-Spain-Afghanistan.php

[RaleighNCDUer]

1. Spanish in Afghanistan?

But we were told that the Spanish surrendered to AlQueda after the Madrid bombings, and that's why they pulled their troops out of Iraq - be cause they had no stomach for fighting the War on Terror.

Think maybe they just acknowledged that the war in Iraq had nothing to do with combatting international terrorists?

Naw. That would mean that our government has been lying to us. Couldn't happen.

[maddezmom]

2. British Marine killed by mine in Afghanistan

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) - A British Royal Marine was killed by an anti-personnel mine while on patrol in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defence said.

"It is with deep regret that I must today confirm the death of a Royal Marine during operations in Helmand Province," Colonel Ian Huntley said in a statement.

"Despite the demanding circumstances and their sense of loss, our Marines continue to display their professionalism, determination and dedication."

On Tuesday, Britain accused its NATO allies of failing to send enough troops and hardware to fight Taliban guerrillas in southern Afghanistan.

NATO has a force of more than 30,000 troops in Afghanistan and many countries have contributed, but the brunt of the fighting has been borne by U.S., British, Canadian and Dutch forces deployed in the restive south.

more:http://mobile.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/L21608866.htm