Two British soldiers die in Afghanistan explosion

[StarfarerBill]

Source: BBC

Two British soldiers have been killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence has said.

The soldiers, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, who were on foot patrol, died following the incident near Sangin in Helmand province on Friday evening.

Lieutenant Colonel David Wakefield praised their "boldness in the face of danger".

The soldiers' families have been told and they requested 24 hours grace before more details are released.

The soldiers are the 248th and 249th British military personnel to die in Afghanistan since 2001.

They were killed by an improvised explosive device, the MoD said.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8463073.stm

[Mari333]

1. I cannot believe people are such cowards they would unrec this

I hate armchair chickenhawks.
knr

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=armchair%20warrior

[StarfarerBill]

2. Bad news is...bad news, for their pipedream of American/Western righteousness.

They simply can't tolerate the idea that we're not welcomed everywhere as saviors.