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Afghanistan
Coalition soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan
2006-06-12
I'm starting to think this graphic should read "Duty, Honor, Civilization". Rest in Peace, soldier.
KABUL -A soldier from the US-led coalition was killed in restive southern Afghanistan Sunday while chasing Taleban rebels, the coalition said. The soldier, whose nationality was not revealed, was killed when a bomb struck his armoured vehicle after his unit had chased a group of militants into a village in Ghazni province south of Kabul, it said.

“During offensive operations against Taleban extremists, a coalition soldier died today near the Yaquob village, Ghazni province,” the coalition said in a statement. Ghazni is one of the provinces of southern and eastern Afghanistan where Taleban insurgents are most active.

Afghan and coalition forces had surrounded the village to search for the “extremists”. During the search, a Humvee vehicle was struck by the bomb.
Posted by:Steve White

#2  "Duty, Honour, Civilisation" How true, Seafarious. Reading between the lines, it sounds like the soldier's escort was sent off directly by his comrades. Thank you, sir.
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-06-12 11:40  

#1  God bless him and his family.
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-06-12 07:45  

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