Five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan today, 8 in last 24 hours

Jackeens

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Fri Jul-10-09 04:14 PM
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Five British soldiers killed in Afghanistan today, 8 in last 24 hours

Edited on Fri Jul-10-09 05:04 PM by Jackeens

Source: BBC TV News

Five more British soldiers have died in Afghanistan, bringing to eight the total killed over 24 hours, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The five, from the 2nd Battalion The Rifles, were killed near Sangin, Helmand province, on Friday morning. Next of kin have been informed.

Their deaths take the number killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 184 - more than those killed in the Iraq war.

Earlier, the MoD announced the deaths of three other soldiers in Helmand.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8145603.stm

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babylonsister

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Fri Jul-10-09 04:27 PM
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1. So sad. RIP, Soldiers. nt

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Jackeens

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Fri Jul-10-09 04:45 PM
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3. The BBC initially reported 8 had died, but they're now saying five. Either way, what a horror.

RIP

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WillYourVoteBCounted

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Fri Jul-10-09 04:41 PM
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2. and why the hell are we in Afghanistan?

anyone know the justification?

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Mari333

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Fri Jul-10-09 04:48 PM
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4. there is none. nt

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Oregone

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Fri Jul-10-09 05:47 PM
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5. After the US stirs up the hornets nest, Canada and Britain may not be so happy with the fallout

This should be interesting

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Solly Mack

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Fri Jul-10-09 06:19 PM
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6. K&R

Disgust

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