The Taleban can't win in Afghanistan
Summary from the United Kingdom, from articles in English
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The Ministry of Defence is trying to find out why an Army helicopter accidentally fired on UK paratroops in southern Afghanistan, wounding nine. (article 1)
Nine British soldiers were injured by "friendly fire" when an Army Air Corps Apache attack helicopter flying at close quarters targeted the troops by mistake during a clash with Taleban insurgents. (article 2)
It has been hard over the past fortnight to avert our eyes for long from Helmand, and from the task facing the British Forces in Afghanistan. (article 4)
As I write there have been nine deaths in the past nine days, and - although perhaps it shouldn't - the fact that one was a woman has only sharpened the media spotlight. (article 4)
As an issue we can forget the ebb and flow of military fortune in southern Afghanistan because, though military fortune will always ebb and flow, there is no way our troops are going to sink. (article 4)
Challenging environment The MoD said the accident happened about 1227 local time when a routine British patrol requested fire support when they encountered enemy forces. (article 3)
" After successfully engaging one enemy position the Apache fired upon another position which the crew believed to be held by enemy forces. (article 3)
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Story keywords
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Helmand, Taleban, Apache, British, enemy |
Source articles
- MoD investigates 'friendly fire' (BBC News, 07/11/2008, 497 words)
- Nine injured in Afghanistan as helicopter fires on own troops (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 485 words)
- Nine injured by 'friendly fire' (BBC News, 07/10/2008, 195 words)
- The Taleban can't win in Afghanistan (timesonline.co.uk, 07/10/2008, 304 words)
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