Three more UK soldiers die in Helmand

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Three British soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.
Two of the soldiers were from 2nd Battalion The Rifles and the third was from 40 Regiment Royal Artillery.
They were killed while on foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand province on Thursday morning. Their next of kin have been informed.
The deaths bring the total in Afghanistan since the start of operations in 2001 to 199.

BBC news article linky.

Each and every one a tragedy. Let's hope the press don't "celebrate" for want of a better word, No. 200 in a lurid way.

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Sadly the BBC have already mentioned that the next one will be No.200 - their ongoing count in every report sickens me, it's something they just don't need to say. Every loss is equally tragic and there's nothing to be gained from publishing a running total.

Quote :: Three British soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan - taking the total deaths in the country since operations began to 199.

Two were from 2nd Battalion The Rifles and the third from 40 Regiment Royal Artillery, defence officials said.

The soldiers were killed while on foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand province on Thursday morning.

Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth said the "tragedy" brought the UK close to the "sad milestone" of 200 fatalities.

RIP brave lads.

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Subject: Re: Three more UK soldiers die in Helmand 2009-08-13, 16:46

RIP. You will never be forgotten! Sad

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It seems the media have got what they wanted - so sad.

BBC News Online

RIP

Subject: Re: Three more UK soldiers die in Helmand 2009-08-15, 16:23

RIP LADS and not forgetting the lads in the province show are surpport come on lads
you can do it Sad

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Names and testimonials released - brave gentlemen.

MOD website news - linky.