Posted on 07/31/2007 3:04:50 AM PDT by uksupport1
A British Special Forces hero has been killed in a battle with Taliban fanatics in southern Afghanistan, in the worst month for British casualties on the ground in the past year.
The SBS (Special Boat Service) member - officially referred to as a Royal Marine due to the secrecy surrounding his unit - died as an elite team tried to arrest a 'high value target' during a snatch raid on Sunday, insiders said.
He was the fourth British serviceman to be killed in Afghanistan in just five days, the sixth since the start of July and the 68th since UK operations began in 2001.
Lieutenant Colonel Claudia Foss, of the ISAF, said: "ISAF mourns the loss of this brave soldier. He gave his life for a better future for Afghanistan." Despite the commando's death around 30 Taliban fighters were killed in the SBS operation, according to reports.
The spike in casualties follows the launch of a large-scale offensive involving 1,000 British troops attacking insurgent positions in northern Helmand province to drive them away from the strategically vital town of Gereshk....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
PING!
I knew it....was this the Chairman of the Taliban Military Council they went after OR a new target...
Thanks for posting this. The bravery displayed by so many, and the sacrifices made cannot be adequately described. May people realize how many give their all for the freedom and peace of others.
Hmmmmmm.
Qari Faiz Mohammad killed in a raid in Helmand province.
Now time to play detective..
We salute a great hero’s passing. As Ronald Reagan once said, where do we get men like this? Those who do the most toward defending freedom for all of us must truly take our breath away with their courage and devotion.
Thanks for posting this.
BTTT
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