Deadly attacks, crashes for US troops in AfghanistanOctober 4th, 2009 Deadliest days for US troops in AfghanistanSome of the deadliest days for U.S. troops in Afghanistan:
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British, NATO service members killed in attacks in southern AfghanistanSeptember 14th, 2009 British, NATO troops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — A British soldier was killed in an attack on a foot patrol in southern Afghanistan, while a second NATO service member died in a bomb blast, NATO and British officials said Monday. The British soldier, who has not been named, was shot Sunday while patrolling in the Babaji district of Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, Britain's defense ministry said.
Ministry of Defense: Prince Edward visits British troops in AfghanistanSeptember 10th, 2009 Prince Edward visits British troops in AfghanistanLONDON — Britain's Ministry of Defense says Prince Edward recently spent two days visiting troops in Afghanistan. The ministry said Thursday that Edward visited the 2 Rifles Battle Group in the volatile Helmand province and had dinner with the soldiers.
Two British soldiers killed in AfghanistanAugust 31st, 2009 LONDON - Two British soldiers have been killed in a roadside blast in southern Afghanistan, the British defence ministry said here Monday. The soldiers, from The Black Watch regiment, were killed in an explosion north of Lashkar Gah, in Helmand province.
British soldier killed by roadside bomb while on foot patrol in southern AfghanistanAugust 9th, 2009 British soldier on patrol killed in AfghanistanKABUL —Britain's Ministry of Defense says one of its soldiers has been killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan. The soldier died Saturday during a foot patrol in the southern province of Helmand.
NATO: British fighter jet crashes at Afghan base in 2nd major crash in 2 days; crew ejectsJuly 20th, 2009 NATO: British fighter jet crashes at Afghan baseKABUL — A British fighter jet crashed inside NATO's largest base in southern Afghanistan on Monday in the second major crash there in two days. Four more American troops were killed in the east, NATO said.
NATO: Fighter jet crashes at Afghan base in 2nd major crash in 2 days; crew ejectsJuly 20th, 2009 NATO: Fighter jet crashes at Afghan baseKABUL — A Tornado fighter jet crashed inside NATO's largest base in southern Afghanistan on Monday in the second major crash on the base in two days, officials said. The jet crashed inside Kandahar Airfield during takeoff at 7:20 a.m.
British jet crashes in AfghanistanJuly 20th, 2009 KABUL - A British fighter jet crashed during takeoff at a NATO airbase in southern Afghanistan, a media report said Monday. Two crew members of the British Tornado jet managed to eject safely just before the crash at Kandahar airfield at 7.20 a.m.
Britain to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 Britain to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
British to send 140 more troops to Afghanistan; remains of 8 killed in action flown homeJuly 14th, 2009 British to send 140 more troops to AfghanistanLONDON — Britain is sending an additional 140 troops to Afghanistan to bolster the war effort there. The Ministry of Defense says the soldiers will be transferred from a British base in Cyprus to the war zone.
Two British soldiers, two militants killed in AfghanistanJuly 10th, 2009 KABUL - Two British troops and at least two militants were killed in fighting in Afghanistan, the British and US militaries said Friday. The British soldiers died Thursday in Helmand province, taking to 178 the total number of British military fatalities in Afghanistan, the ministry of defence said in London.
2 NATO troops killed, 6 wounded in southern Afghanistan blastJuly 1st, 2009 2 NATO troops killed in AfghanistanKABUL — NATO said an explosion Wednesday in southern Afghanistan killed two of its troops and wounded six others. The military alliance did not reveal the troops' nationalities or the exact location of the blast.
Two British troops killed in AfghanistanMay 31st, 2009 LONDON - Two British soldiers died in an explosion during a military operation in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, the British defence ministry announced here late Saturday.
British forces have suffered 165 troops since entering the battle against the Taliban militant movement in October 2001.
Britain to send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August electionsApril 29th, 2009 Britain to send 700 extra troops to AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections. Brown told lawmakers that Britain will increase its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels by November.
New US troops to play important role in Afghanistan: MilibandFebruary 18th, 2009 KABUL - British Foreign Minister David Miliband welcomed Wednesday an announcement by the US government that it will send thousands of extra troops to Afghanistan, saying they would play an important role in defeating the Taliban-led insurgency. Miliband, who arrived on a two-day trip to Afghanistan Tuesday, however, said that his country had no plan to send extra British soldiers to the war-wracked country.
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