An insurgent attack on Afghanistan’s southern border has destroyed an armored British vehicle, killing six British soldiers in what is the deadliest single incident for the nation since the 2001 invasion.
The attack brought the overall British death toll in the war above 400, by far the second most among the various nations involved in the seemingly endless occupation of Afghanistan.
British Prime Minister David Cameron termed the deadly event a “desperately sad day” for the nation, but insisted that they would not change the nation’s continued occupation, saying that troops are “making real progress.”
British military leader Sir David Richards said the news was “sad” but that the troops were “doing what is a dangerous but important job.” The death toll is likely to spark a new debate among British voters about the war, though with leaders in both the Conservative and Labour Parties overwhelmingly supporting the conflict, it isn’t clear how quickly this unrest will be reflected in actual policy.
Too bad it wasn't 60.
Too bad it wasn't 600.
The ghosts of all the British soldiers killed in Afghanistan in the 19th century should have appeared to the present-day ones and told them what a waste it all was. And earlier to the Russians in the 1980s and Americans today.
Meanwhile the U.K. government lets muslims settle in the country by the millions. Bring those troops home.
Bring the troops home and let the afghans rot.
Afghans do not want US and it's lackeys in their country.
I say let your countrymen rot along with the these 6 dead criminals, the stench of your hatred could be detected all the way around the world.
too bad all the english troops are not killed in afganstan and libya yet-but there is time
Wonder what it's like to die for the Evil Emperor's lie?