Saturday, January 23, 2010

Afghanistan War News Updates -- January 23, 2010

Britain has suffered more deaths in Afghanistan than any other country apart from the United States Photo: GETTY

British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan, Bringing Death Toll To 250 -- The Telegraph

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, bringing the toll of British dead to 250 since the start of the campaign, close to the number who lost their lives in the Falklands War.

The soldier from A Company 4 Rifles, who was serving as part of 3 Rifles Battle Group, was on foot patrol when he was killed by the blast in Sangin, in central Helmand Province, on Friday afternoon. Next of kin have been informed.

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More News On Afghanistan

British soldier is 250th to die in Afghanistan -- Times Online
British soldier killed in Afghan blast -- The Independent
Afghanistan: 2 US service members killed by bomb -- Yahoo News/AP
Police chief, 2 officers kidnapped in Afghanistan -- Yahoo News/AP
Four Afghan soldiers killed -- Yahoo News/AFP
Militants report 15 dead in missile strike -- Yahoo News/AP
Afghanistan: Protest turns violent southwest of Kabul, leaving 2 wounded -- Canadian Press
U.S. Delays Setting Up More Anti-Taliban Militias -- New York Times
U.S. Leaders Split Over Afghan Militias -- The Atlantic Wire
Karzai Bans Ingredient of Taliban's Roadside Bombs -- Wall Street Journal
Taliban intensifies Afghan PR campaign -- BBC
Canvas quarters and a drug lord’s tasteless house – how UK troops live in Afghanistan -- Times Online

US military deaths in Afghan region at 884 -- Washington Post/AP

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