British Soldier Killed In Basra - 2 wounded in attack on ambulance

[Pert_UK]

"A British soldier was killed and two others were injured in an attack on an army ambulance travelling through the outskirts of Basra today.

The ambulance was attacked by an improvised explosive device hidden in earth next to a lamppost. One of the servicemen was being taken to hospital for a routine matter when the attack took place, according to the Ministry of Defence...

An MoD spokeswoman in London said the target of the bomb, which may have been detonated with a remote-controlled device, was a Green Army ambulance with Red Cross symbols painted clearly on the side...

It was the first British fatality in a hostile incident since June 25 when six soldiers were killed in the southern village of Majjar. It raises to 15 the number of British soldiers killed in attacks since US and British forces invaded Iraq on March 20 to oust Saddam Hussein."

Full story:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,1019041,00.html

My intense sympathy to the family and friends of this man.

P.

[PartyPooper]

1. Peace to this man and his family.

Every single life is precious...every last one. Friend or foe, we are all God's children.

This is so sad. Condolences to his family.