A Royal Marine was killed by an explosion today in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. The Marine, from UK Landing Force Command Support Group (UKLF CSG), operating as part of 45 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in the Kajaki area, a spokeswoman said. Next of kin have been informed.
A Royal Marine was killed by an explosion today in Helmand Province, southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said.
The Marine, from UK Landing Force Command Support Group (UKLF CSG), operating as part of 45 Commando Royal Marines, was killed in the Kajaki area, a spokeswoman said. Next of kin have been informed.
British troops are fighting their deadliest winter campaign to date in Afghanistan as the Prime Minister continues to resist calls to send reinforcements. Traditionally the onslaught from the Taliban has quietened over the icy winter. Less than three months ago Foreign Secretary David Miliband spoke of the "winter lull" offering a chance to plan the next phase of a campaign aimed at supporting Afghan governance. But the hiatus has failed to materialise this year and the fighting has been relentless.
to think this pipsqueak imagined he could challenge to be prime minister. keep to the Fen Causeway
Bet you don't remember Pip, Squeak and Wilfred! My older sister still quotes lines from them occasionally - I guess she was the one reading them out to me when I was still cute. You can't be me, I'm taken
