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dailymail.co.uk: British soldiers fighting in Afghanistan (file photo). A British Army dog handler has been killed by insurgents in Afghanistan dailymail.co.uk

British soldier killed alongside dog in Afghanistan

telegraph.co.uk     10 hrs ago   25 related          

A soldier has been killed in Afghanistan under a hail of Taliban bullets, becoming the 15th British serviceman to die in the country in the last seven weeks. By Thomas Harding, Defence Correspondent The dog handler, from the...                

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Relative of Gallipoli hero soldiers on to serve country

freerepublic.com     14 hrs ago   1 related          

ALBERT Jacka is regarded as one of Australia's finest soldiers. His exploits at Gallipoli and on the Western Front are legendary, and he was the first Australian in World War I to be awarded the Victoria Cross. Clearly honoured...                

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Forces honoured for bravery and service on operations

mod.uk     yesterday   3 related          

A History and Honour news article 136 members of the Armed Forces and one MOD Civilian have been honoured today, Friday, 25 July 2008 for their gallantry and service in Afghanistan, Iraq and on other operations around the...                

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cnn.com: Lance Cpl. Croucher displays the backpack which saved his life. cnn.com

Top honor for soldier who dived on grenade

cnn.com     yesterday   66 related          

UK awards George Cross to soldier who dived on a live grenade in Afghanistan Marine Lance Cpl. Croucher stumbled on a tripwire in a Taliban compound Croucher survived with minor wounds after backpack, armor absorbed blast...                

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Ze Brilliante Weblog

newyorkrenovator.com     Jul 23, 2008          

Thank you! Thank you! No applause really!!! (just cash). The Queen of Pith– Her Royal Majesty of the Pithical Kingdom– has given my blog the highest honor of her kingdom (so far). Move over, Victoria Cross, move over,...                

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Ancestry.ca Launches 1891 Canadian National Census Online

eogn.com     Jul 22, 2008   7 related          

The following announcement was written by Ancestry.ca, part of The Generations Network: World first: 1891 Canadian national census launches online – Ancestry.ca 4.5 million names fully searchable in both English and French +...                

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British Army to recruit Caribbean youngsters

bahamasnews.net     Jul 21, 2008   4 related          

Bahamas News.Net Monday 21st July, 2008 (ANI) London, July 21 : The over-stretched and under-manned British Army is all set to spread its wings to enrol more Caribbean youngsters. Now chiefs are planning to send recruiters to...                

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drudgereport.com: Mission ... huskies on plane drudgereport.com

Pack leaders

drudgereport.com     Jul 21, 2008   18 related          

ARMY generals have used trained war dogs for thousands of years. Egyptian murals dating back to 4,000 BC show vicious animals being unleashed on foes. Roman army leaders dressed heavy mastiffs in armour and metal spikes to...                

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Cross firing on Indo-Bangladesh border

newstrackindia.com     Jul 19, 2008   22 related          

Murshidabad (West Bengal), July 19 (ANI): At least two Bangladeshi border guards were killed and scores of Indian border guards injured in cross firing at Indo-Bangladesh border. The local official in Murshidabad district said...                

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How Britain Wages War

fanonite.org     Jul 18, 2008   2 related          

John Pilger describes the insidious militarisng of Britain as the effects of two colonial wars and the cover-up of atrocities come home. The military has created a wall of silence around its frequent resort to barbaric...                

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