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British marine killed in blast in Afghanistan
Jan 12, 2009 12:53:49
LONDON, England (CNN) -- A British Royal Marine was killed Sunday in southern Afghanistan when an explosion struck his patrol in Helmand province, the Ministry of Defense said.
"The death of this Royal Marine is a tragedy for everyone in Task Force Helmand," Commander Paula Rowe, said in an MoD statement. "Whilst words cannot ease their loss, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this desperately sad time."
The marine's identity was not released.
The incident happened in the Kajaki area of Helmand on Sunday morning, the MoD said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/01/ 11/afghanistan.british.marine/
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