seruriermarshal
05-02-2005, 06:27 AM
British soldier killed in Iraq
44 minutes ago
LONDON (*******) - A British soldier was killed in combat in Iraq on Monday, taking to 83 the number of British military deaths in the country since the invasion of March 2003.
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"We regret that a soldier from 12 Mechanised Brigade has died today from injuries sustained in hostile action," a Ministry of Defense spokesman said.
No further details would be released until the soldier's next of kin had been informed, the spokesman added.
There has been a sharp increase in violence in Iraq in recent weeks.
Since Thursday, when the first democratically elected government in 50 years was formed, there have been more than 15 car bombings in Baghdad and dozens of attacks elsewhere.
Britain has around 8,000 troops in Iraq, the second biggest contingent behind the United States. Most of them are based in the south.
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From (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050502/wl_nm/britain_iraq_soldier_dc&cid=574&ncid=1473)
REGIMENTAL PRAYER
Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.
We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.
Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.
Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.
Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.
Grant all of us courage and confidence.
Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
and a strong shield for us against our enemies.
Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!
Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
and protect them in the shadow of your wings.
Amen.
44 minutes ago
LONDON (*******) - A British soldier was killed in combat in Iraq on Monday, taking to 83 the number of British military deaths in the country since the invasion of March 2003.
ADVERTISEMENT
"We regret that a soldier from 12 Mechanised Brigade has died today from injuries sustained in hostile action," a Ministry of Defense spokesman said.
No further details would be released until the soldier's next of kin had been informed, the spokesman added.
There has been a sharp increase in violence in Iraq in recent weeks.
Since Thursday, when the first democratically elected government in 50 years was formed, there have been more than 15 car bombings in Baghdad and dozens of attacks elsewhere.
Britain has around 8,000 troops in Iraq, the second biggest contingent behind the United States. Most of them are based in the south.
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From (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20050502/wl_nm/britain_iraq_soldier_dc&cid=574&ncid=1473)
REGIMENTAL PRAYER
Almighty, merciful, and loving Father,
you are the one who hears all our prayers and grants our petitions.
We ask you to remember, as we do,
the tremendous sacrifice made by those who went before us.
They have given their lives so that we might live and breathe freely.
We ask you to receive them into your hands.
Father, give us the strength and wisdom to learn from their example,
to uphold freedom and life at home and around the world.
Keep us vigilant as we guard the frontiers of freedom.
Give our leaders the wisdom and the strength to lead well.
Grant all of us courage and confidence.
Be, for all of us, troopers, a wise counsel in keeping peace
and a strong shield for us against our enemies.
Oh heavenly Father, give us the determination
that the peace and freedom won at such a high price be lasting!
Father, hold all of the troopers in the palm of your almighty hand
and protect them in the shadow of your wings.
Amen.