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11:55am UK, Tuesday July 13, 2010
Three Brit Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan
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Tim Hewage, Sky News online
Three British soldiers have been killed in an attack by a renegade Afghan soldier in Nah-e-Saraj, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Jul/Week2/15664361.jpg The three British soldiers are believed to be Gurkhas
The soldiers were part of the International Security Assistance Force (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=International+Security+Force&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=) (ISAF).
According to Sky sources the dead soldiers are all believed to be Gurkhas and the attack took place within a base.
The renegade soldier is understood to have killed one soldier with a gun and a further two with a rocket propelled grenade at around 2am.
Afghan Defence Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zaher Azimi said Tuesday's early morning attack also wounded four other British troops.
He said the Afghan soldier had escaped after the attack and is being sought.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai sent a letter of apology to the British government, and a joint NATO-Afghan team is investigating the incident.
The Ministry of Defence (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Home/) number for concerned families is 08457800900.
NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus expressed condolences to the families of the soldiers and called for unity saying: "This is a combined, joint mission, Afghan and Alliance troopers fighting shoulder-to-shoulder against the Taliban and other extremists.
"We have sacrificed greatly together, and we must ensure that the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies."
The three latest deaths brings the number of soldiers killed in action in Afghanistan to 279.
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http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48340000/gif/_48340752_afghan_nahr_226x170.gif Three British soldiers have been killed by an Afghan soldier in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said the incident was believed to have been deliberate.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has apologised to the UK after the incident which took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district on Tuesday.
An investigation is under way and no further details have been released - next of kin are being informed.
There is a helpline number in the UK for concerned relatives - 08457 800900.
It is understood there will not be any confirmation of the circumstances surrounding the incident until the next of kin are informed.
An Afghan defence ministry spokesman said the attack was carried out with a rocket-propelled grenade, and that four other British soldiers were also injured in the attack.
He said an Afghan soldier was being sought following the incident.
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt said it is understood that at least two are UK nationals.
Exit strategy The news emerged at a press conference given by the Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
The incident will re-awaken memories of last November, when an Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in their compound, and seriously wounded six others, our correspondent added.
She also said this latest tragedy will again intensify debate over the human costs of the mission in Afghanistan - and over whether the West's exit strategy, which relies on training the Afghan Army and police, can hope to succeed.
Downing Street said Prime Minister David Cameron was being kept informed about the incident.
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We have sacrificed greatly together and we must ensure the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies
Gen David Petraeu NATO commander, Afghanistan
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who is in Kabul, said similar incidents have happened in the past but it is not always insurgents who are behind it.
He said that sometimes local matters and other grievances can be behind it.
The Nato commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said: "This is a combined joint mission - Afghan and Alliance troopers fighting shoulder to shoulder against the Taliban and other extremists.
"We have sacrificed greatly together and we must ensure the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies."
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident this morning in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province involving Isaf troops.
"An investigation is under way and more details will be released when appropriate."
My respects to their families
11:55am UK, Tuesday July 13, 2010
Three Brit Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan
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Tim Hewage, Sky News online
Three British soldiers have been killed in an attack by a renegade Afghan soldier in Nah-e-Saraj, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
http://news.sky.com/sky-news/content/StaticFile/jpg/2010/Jul/Week2/15664361.jpg The three British soldiers are believed to be Gurkhas
The soldiers were part of the International Security Assistance Force (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=International+Security+Force&meta=&aq=f&aqi=g2g-m1&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=) (ISAF).
According to Sky sources the dead soldiers are all believed to be Gurkhas and the attack took place within a base.
The renegade soldier is understood to have killed one soldier with a gun and a further two with a rocket propelled grenade at around 2am.
Afghan Defence Ministry spokesman Gen. Mohammad Zaher Azimi said Tuesday's early morning attack also wounded four other British troops.
He said the Afghan soldier had escaped after the attack and is being sought.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai sent a letter of apology to the British government, and a joint NATO-Afghan team is investigating the incident.
The Ministry of Defence (http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/Home/) number for concerned families is 08457800900.
NATO commander Gen. David Petraeus expressed condolences to the families of the soldiers and called for unity saying: "This is a combined, joint mission, Afghan and Alliance troopers fighting shoulder-to-shoulder against the Taliban and other extremists.
"We have sacrificed greatly together, and we must ensure that the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies."
The three latest deaths brings the number of soldiers killed in action in Afghanistan to 279.
Second news report, Sky now the BBC
Three British soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48340000/gif/_48340752_afghan_nahr_226x170.gif Three British soldiers have been killed by an Afghan soldier in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
BBC defence correspondent Caroline Wyatt said the incident was believed to have been deliberate.
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has apologised to the UK after the incident which took place in the Nahr-e Saraj district on Tuesday.
An investigation is under way and no further details have been released - next of kin are being informed.
There is a helpline number in the UK for concerned relatives - 08457 800900.
It is understood there will not be any confirmation of the circumstances surrounding the incident until the next of kin are informed.
An Afghan defence ministry spokesman said the attack was carried out with a rocket-propelled grenade, and that four other British soldiers were also injured in the attack.
He said an Afghan soldier was being sought following the incident.
The BBC's Caroline Wyatt said it is understood that at least two are UK nationals.
Exit strategy The news emerged at a press conference given by the Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
The incident will re-awaken memories of last November, when an Afghan policeman shot dead five British soldiers in their compound, and seriously wounded six others, our correspondent added.
She also said this latest tragedy will again intensify debate over the human costs of the mission in Afghanistan - and over whether the West's exit strategy, which relies on training the Afghan Army and police, can hope to succeed.
Downing Street said Prime Minister David Cameron was being kept informed about the incident.
Continue reading the main story (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10610068.stm#skip_feature_02)
We have sacrificed greatly together and we must ensure the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies
Gen David Petraeu NATO commander, Afghanistan
The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, who is in Kabul, said similar incidents have happened in the past but it is not always insurgents who are behind it.
He said that sometimes local matters and other grievances can be behind it.
The Nato commander in Afghanistan General David Petraeus said: "This is a combined joint mission - Afghan and Alliance troopers fighting shoulder to shoulder against the Taliban and other extremists.
"We have sacrificed greatly together and we must ensure the trust between our forces remains solid in order to defeat our common enemies."
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "We are aware of an incident this morning in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand Province involving Isaf troops.
"An investigation is under way and more details will be released when appropriate."
My respects to their families