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Fatality in Basra 021006

Discussion in 'Current Affairs, News and Analysis' started by the_guru, Oct 2, 2006.

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  1. the_guru

    the_guru LE

    BBC News 24 reporting 1 x fatality and 1x VSI in an incident in Basra. They are reporting that those involved are Medics

    No link
     
    the_guru, Oct 2, 2006
    #1
  2. oxocube25

    oxocube25 Clanker

    oxocube25, Oct 2, 2006
    #2
  3. whiffler

    whiffler LE

    Radio 5 has the same, 'indirect fire' the cause.
     
    whiffler, Oct 2, 2006
    #3
  4. The-Daddy

    The-Daddy War Hero

    Poor f~ckers - Hope the VSI makes it
     
    The-Daddy, Oct 2, 2006
    #4
  5. Lucky_Jim

    Lucky_Jim LE

    A few more details released.

    A British soldier has been killed and another seriously injured during an attack at a UK base in Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said.
    The two soldiers were said to have been hit in an "indirect fire attack" at the Shatt Al-Arab Hotel after mortars landed inside the base perimeter.

    They were from the Royal Army Medical Corps. Their names have not yet been released by the MoD.

    The death on Sunday brings the British death toll in Iraq to 119.

    A British military spokesman in Basra about 15 mortars were fired at the base, with three or four landing inside the perimeter.

    The soldiers were taken to hospital, where one later died. The other suffered a broken arm, the spokesman said .

    Link here:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/5398766.stm
     
    Lucky_Jim, Oct 2, 2006
    #5
  6. spike7451

    spike7451 RIP

    RIP Mate & best wishes for the injured.
    You are all in our thoughts.
    Spike
     
    spike7451, Oct 2, 2006
    #6
  7. Goatman

    Goatman LE Book Reviewer

    RIP medic, stand easy.

    As ever, thoughts and prayers with both the families and grieving colleagues still on the ground at this sad time.

    ' what comfort can I find?'
    None this tide,
    Nor any tide,
    Except he did not shame his kind -
    Not even with that wind blowing, and that tide.

    Then hold your head up all the more,
    This tide, And every tide;
    Because he was the son you bore,
    And gave to that wind blowing and that tide.     - Kipling - My Son Jack


    Le Chevre
     
    Goatman, Oct 2, 2006
    #7
  8. hackle

    hackle LE

    very sorry to hear this.

    [for obvious reasons might I suggest the originator includes the date in the heading of this kind of message. If this makes sense, he can still go back now and modify the heading.]
     
    hackle, Oct 2, 2006
    #8
  9. DarkBlueLoggie

    DarkBlueLoggie War Hero

    RIP and a speedy recovery for the injured medic.
     
    DarkBlueLoggie, Oct 2, 2006
    #9
  10. SkiCarver

    SkiCarver LE

    RIP and a speedy recovery to the injured.
     
    SkiCarver, Oct 2, 2006
    #10
  11. redsquirrel

    redsquirrel War Hero

    RIP.
     
    redsquirrel, Oct 2, 2006
    #11
  12. GRFC

    GRFC Swinger

    Very sad news indeed. RIP
     
    GRFC, Oct 2, 2006
    #12
  13. janieo

    janieo Old-Salt

    RIP...

    Gone But Not Forgotton...
     
    janieo, Oct 2, 2006
    #13
  14. theoriginalphantom

    theoriginalphantom LE

    RIP and good speedy recovery to the VSI.
     
    theoriginalphantom, Oct 2, 2006
    #14
  16. oxocube25

    oxocube25 Clanker

    RIP and all the best and a speedy recovery to the injured.
     
    oxocube25, Oct 2, 2006
    #15
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