The British Army Has Now Suffered More Deaths in Afghanistan Than in Iraq

[tekisui]

Source: The Sun

The grim landmark came with the loss of six soldiers yesterday - five slaughtered in one devastating ambush.

A total of 184 UK military personnel have fallen fighting the Taliban, passing the 179 who perished battling Saddam Hussein and insurgents.

The ambush happened in the early hours, near the Helmand hotspot of Sangin. Taliban fanatics used a small "come-on" explosion to draw a British unit on a routine night patrol towards a huge bomb.

It was detonated as the troops, from 2nd Battalion The Rifles, grouped together, military sources revealed.

The attack was the worst single incident the Army has suffered in Afghanistan since the Taliban were toppled by US-led allied forces in 2001.

more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/campaigns/our_boys/2530228/Afghanistan-death-toll-now-worse-than-Iraq.html

[billyoc]

1. Isn't this the THIRD time England has invaded Afghanistan?

Maybe they'll do better on their fourth try.

[tekisui]

2. Who the fuck voted this down?

azzhole.