Posted on 05/29/2005 9:37:59 AM PDT by MadIvan
A British soldier has been killed in south Iraq after a military convoy was attacked, the Ministry of Defence says.
Lt Karim Lueibi, of the Iraqi police, told AP news agency that a roadside bomb had exploded near the troops.
An unknown number of casualties were airlifted from the scene in the Kahla area south of Amara on Sunday.
Earlier this month, Anthony Wakefield became the 87th UK soldier to die during the conflict after a roadside bomb blast in the same area.
The MoD says it is investigating the latest hostile action against UK forces and will not identify the deceased until next of kin have been informed.
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No information has been made available about the number of casualties, the extent of their injuries and the nature of the convoy's operation.
There are currently around 8,000 British soldiers in the south of Iraq.
The BBC's Alistair Leithead in Baghdad said: "It's quite unusual for British troops to be targeted as they control the more stable Shia-dominated areas in the south of the country where the new government is, largely, supported.
"Certainly, there is not the level of insurgency and violence targeting troops as in the areas in and around Baghdad and the Sunni triangle, where American forces work."
Messages have recently been posted on a website from a terror group linked to al-Qaeda, threatening more attacks on British soldiers.
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
May God grant peace to the family.
We should turn up the heat, big time.
Our prayers are with you for the soul of this warrior and his wounded brothers. May God give comfort to their families.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to this young soldier and his family. May God comfort his family, and bless our British allies.
So sorry to hear of it. It saddens me when the Brits suffer in any way.
My condolences and sympathies to his family and friends, and May God guide the injured soldiers through the path of recovery.
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