Troop deaths.

[huffytiger]

2 British soldiers were killed and 1 severely injured in Afghanistan this morning - in the area where my bro is. The fact they haven't been named to the press means that the families haven't yet been informed. As I'm listed next of kin, I've spent the day praying that I won't find a Marine at my door, that it's someone else and not my brother,

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[catspaw_sgjd]

Jesus I just saw that on the news and I'm biting my nails here. And I so *totally* empathise with what you're going through. Some poor buggers are going to get shitty news soon - but I hope with all my heart that it's not you.

(((((((((((((((Huffy)))))))))))))))))

[alphekka_alpha]

((((((((((Big Hugs))))))))))) And what Cats said. I've thinking of you ever since I heard that item of news, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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[huffytiger]

Thanks. I suspect that if it was bad news I'd have heard something by now.

I think the guys involved were Paras, as the BBC army spokesman on the news was a Para Captain who was in "lets just get this over with and give a basic statement" mode - I've worked with enough military guys in a rough environment to be able to read them and a situation. :o(

And then I felt guilty for thinking "Please don't let it be a Marine". I just wish we could pull them all out of there and let those fucking Taliban get on with trashing their country.

[huffytiger]

Thanks. I just feel for the families getting the crappy news. All because of a fucking war on drugs & poppy fields. :o(