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“But on Friday came news of the death of a Royal Dragoon, who became the 299th member of the UK armed forces to have died in Afghanistan since the conflict began. On Monday, the death of a Royal Marine took the toll to 300.”
“Some 6,000 of the 9,000 troops normally based here have been deployed to Afghanistan, so Catterick Garrison now feels more like a ghost town.”
“But on Friday came news of the death of a Royal Dragoon, who became the 299th member of the UK armed forces to have died in Afghanistan since the conflict began.”
“On Monday, the death of a Royal Marine took the toll to 300.”
“News has just come in from Helmand that one of their soldiers has been injured. There is a rush to answer calls and make preparations. Informing the family is their first priority. The base hears the soldier concerned has suffered "life-ch…”
“Back at the headquarters of 4 Mech, the flags are already flying at half mast - another soldier has been killed in a separate incident.”
“Today, 10,000 British soldiers are based there, many fighting a vicious counter-insurgency campaign in the heat and dust of Helmand on ill-defined front lines.”
“As the tragic milestone of the 300th British military death in Afghanistan is reached...”
“He is responsible for ensuring the surge of US troops - at a record level of around 100,000 this summer...”
“An even higher US body count, which recently surpassed 1,000, is also having its own impact on public opinion.”
“About 10,000 British military personnel are in Afghanistan as part of a 45-nation Nato-led force.”
“about 4,000 British troops involved in Operation Moshtarak”
“Another 1,282 UK military and civilian personnel have been wounded in action since 2006”
“three Australian commandos and a US soldier had been killed in a helicopter crash”
“The 300th death is no more or less tragic than the 299 that came before," he said.”
“Some 34 of the 300 deaths have been from accidents, illness or non‑combat injuries.”
“Another 1,282 UK military and civilian personnel have been wounded in action since 2006, including about 388 who suffered serious or life‑threatening injuries. Of those, 120 lost limbs.”
“The US has suffered the most fatalities of the coalition partners, losing 1,125 personnel since 2001 according to the independent iCasualties website, although its presence numbers 100,000.”
“Denmark, whose presence numbers 750, has suffered 33 fatalities.”
“the 200th death marked in August and more than 100 over the calendar year.”
“It has taken just 10 months for the total to increase to 300.”
“At 1030 BST, all 22 Welsh councils simultaneously raised the Armed Forces Day flag marking the 2010 event.”
“Cardiff was revealed as the 2010 host of Armed Forces Day by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown.”
“The 2010 Armed Forces Day flag was delivered to Cardiff by the RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team during the event's 2009 celebrations in the city.”
“Three Australian commandos and a US soldier have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan, Nato officials say.”
“Two other Nato soldiers were killed on Monday in separate bombings in the south, the alliance announced.”
“The latest incident takes Australia's military death toll in Afghanistan to 16.”
“It comes just two weeks after two Australian soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb.”
“Australia has some 1,550 troops serving in Afghanistan.”
“At least 59 international soldiers, including more than 35 Americans, have been killed this month, making it one of the deadliest periods for international troops.”
“Some 9,500 British military personnel are in Afghanistan as part of a Nato-led force.”
“The crash happened at 0339 local time in Kandahar province.”
“It is the country's deadliest single incident in the nearly nine-year war.”
“Seven Australians were also injured in Monday's crash. Two were said to be in a serious condition.”
“This was a multi-agency rescue effort involving a number of emergency services including Central Scotland Police, the Royal Navy and coastguard.”
“A police spokesman said the forces fired in self defence after a baton charge and tear gas failed to disperse a violent mob who attempted to set a police vehicle on fire.”
“Congress has identified numerous other problems with the blowout preventer, including design problems, unexpected modifications and a flat battery.”
“Last week, the Colombian security forces rescued three police officers and a soldier who had been held captive by Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) for almost 12 years.”
“Three soldiers were killed in battles with Colombia's main rebel group, the Farc”
“The BBC's Karen Allen, in Johannesburg, said: "It appears he managed to breach three security points without official accreditation before he was finally intercepted."”
“South African police have since revised security procedures at all stadiums.”
“Security is tight with some 350,000 police and soldiers on duty.”
“Mr Capaldi argued that the arts were part of frontline services and were more popular than ever before, with a 20% increase over the last three years of people attending arts events.”
“10,000 British troops are stationed in Afghanistan”
“about 30% of the UK's defence budget went on operations in Afghanistan”
“Founded in 2003, Jundullah (Soldiers of God) says it is fighting to defend the human rights, culture and faith of ethnic Baluchis.”
“He collaborated and ordered 15 armed abductions, confessed to three murders, and ordered the murders of tens of citizens, police and military personnel through bombings and armed actions," the court statement added.”
“He collaborated and ordered 15 armed abductions, confessed to three murders, and ordered the murders of tens of citizens, police and military personnel through bombings and armed actions,”
“Turkey has vowed to fight Kurdish rebels until they are "annihilated", after attacks killed 11 soldiers.”
“The army said it had retaliated with a helicopter attack that killed at least 12 rebels.”
“On Friday the Turkish military said it had killed about 120 Kurdish rebels since March, while 43 members of the Turkish security forces had also died.”
“Rebels killed nine soldiers in a raid on an outpost near the Iraqi border early on Saturday, in the deadliest attack against the Turkish military since April 2009, when nine soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb that was blamed on the PK…”
“Later on Saturday, two soldiers were killed in a mine explosion while attempting to capture rebels near the border.”
“On Wednesday, Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq and killed four PKK fighters after the group made an unsuccessful attack on a border outpost.”
“along with another top military officer”
“President Felipe Calderon has deployed thousands of troops to the worst-affected regions along the border as part of his 'war on drugs'.”
“The public should express its appreciation of Britain's military "more loudly and more proudly", Prime Minister David Cameron said.”
“Speaking ahead of Armed Forces Day, he said the country had a "social responsibility" to show its thanks.”
“Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Mr Cameron also called for "an explosion of red, white and blue" to mark Saturday's events.”
“Mr Cameron said his recent trip to Afghanistan, his first as prime minister, had served as a reminder of the risks faced by troops.”
“He also said the government was playing its part through policies such as doubling frontline troops' operational allowances, renewing the military covenant, improving health and housing services for families and better co-ordinating treatm…”
“Celebrations will take place across the country, with a main event in Cardiff.”
“Over the past few years there's been an increasing appreciation of what our Armed Forces do. But still I believe that we should do more.”
“the 299th member of the UK armed forces to have died in Afghanistan since 2001.”
“He was at the Serena Hotel in Kabul in January 2008 when it came under attack. Six people were killed, including a Norwegian journalist. With so many countries and so many interests involved in a conflict which affects the entire region an…”
“A couple of months after he went into exile, along with another top military officer, President Kagame reshuffled the military leadership ahead of elections due in August.”
“ordered 30,000 extra troops”
“involving 15,000 troops”
“more than 1,120 US soldiers and almost 300 British soldiers”
“peaking at 150,000 by August”
“ordered 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan in December.”
“Assassinations had risen 45%”
“sophisticated suicide bombings had doubled from last year to roughly two per month.”
“A plaque is being dedicated as part of an Armed Forces Day in Holyhead to commemorate 26 sailors who died when their submarine sank in 1918.”
“including a US lieutenant who was an observer on board and was the first member of the US Navy to die in World War I.”
“Other events are taking place around the UK this weekend and next weekend.”
“Cardiff hosts the second national Armed Forces Day next Saturday, 26 June.”
“At least 11 people have been killed in a suspected US missile strike in the Pakistani tribal region of North Waziristan, local officials say.”
“A drone aircraft targeted a house in a village about 25km (15 miles) east of the main town of Miran Shah.”
“Some 70 drone strikes have killed more than 200 people in North and South Waziristan since the start of 2010, officials say.”
“Last month, al-Qaeda number three and Afghan operations chief Mustafa Abu al-Yazid, also known as Sheikh Said al-Masri, was believed to have been killed in such a strike in North Waziristan.”
“Earlier in the war, the Military Cross holder, who calls himself "The Maverick Major", had been evacuated from Dunkirk.”
“Earlier in the war, the Military Cross holder, who calls himself 'The Maverick Major', had been evacuated from Dunkirk.”
“The discussion at meetings was that we should try to meet people from Britain or the United States or other countries and we should tell them it's their duty to recruit people.”
“They are consolidating their operations in Karachi, according to the police chief. He says they are creating a new tier of local leaders in areas they control, rather than relying on one overall 'Emir', as in the past.”
“Gunmen ambushed an army vehicle close to the Syrian border on Friday evening, killing seven Iraqi troops.”
“Prosecutors in The Gambia have charged the former heads of the navy and army with plotting to overthrow President Yahya Jammeh. Former navy chief Sarjo Fofona and ex-army chief of staff Gen Langtombong Tamba are accused of being part of a …”
“Gen Tamba is already on trial alongside other army officials for his alleged part in a failed coup last year.”
“Some reports suggest the arrests may be linked to the recent seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine in the country.”
“The two former military chiefs "refused or neglected to report [a coup plot] to the appropriate authorities within a reasonable period or time", prosecutors say, according to the AFP news agency.”
“Another group of senior military officials and businessmen was arrested in March and accused of planning to seize power.”
“The soldier is the 299th member of the UK armed forces to have died in Afghanistan since the conflict began in 2001.”
“There are 9,500 British forces personnel in Afghanistan as part of a Nato-led force, with about 8,000 of them based in Helmand.”
“With hundreds of lorries leaving and arriving each day, it is impossible for UK customs to search every one.”
“2lb (0.9kg) artillery shell”
“dated from 1941”
“The battalion recently returned from a six-month tour of Afghanistan in which five soldiers lost their lives.”
“Those killed were L/Cpl Scott Hardy, Pte James Grigg, Capt Martin Driver, Pte Robert Hayes and L/Cpl Adam Drane.”
“The five were remembered at the service at the cathedral.”
“Before the service, the troops marched through the cathedral grounds, watched by hundreds of well-wishers.”
