Four UK Afghan deaths in one day

[Steven]

Can someone remind why we are there? Bad luck to all four of them. RIP. :icon_sad:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8039691.stm

British troops in Afghanistan

Two UK soldiers have died in an attack in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, bringing the total killed on Thursday to four.

 

[Harbro-Fox]

R.i.p

 

[drummindefender]

Can someone remind why we are there?

9/11.

 

[foxychik]

my heart goes out to the families its just so tragic , the guy they named was only 22 & married for 6 months ! I just cant imagine how they must feel . So very sad .

 

[SJN-Fox]

All very sad for the families I agree. However, it's the soldier's job. it's what they signed up for. Being killed is an occupational hazard.

 

[foxychik]

However, it's the soldier's job. it's what they signed up for. Being killed is an occupational hazard.

I do agree to some point but some of the guys n gals out there are so young . I just find it really sad .

 

[beaumontfox]

They were going to 'war' a lot younger than that and dying in WW1 and WW2.

It is sad yes, but you know when you sign up to go into the amred forces the chances of either being sent to a conflict zone either for combat or as peacekeepers is very high indeed. And why bother going through all the training if you really don't want to serve your country?

 

[bocadillo]

Can someone remind why we are there?

Why don't we all have a yawn while you tell us why we're there?

 

[Billyjof]

Anyone see question time last night and the ridiculous arguements for a new Nuclear "deterrent"

Surely the money can be better spent elsewhere within the armed forces.