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Old 08-10-07, 19:40
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Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) is offline
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Default Heads-up, Aussies...

You have our heartfelt condolences.

Aussie Soldier KIA
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Old 08-10-07, 20:18
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Default Re: Australian casualty



Another name to add to the ever growing list of those who served without prejudice.

To all of them

May I add my own condolences to those who are left behind.

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Old 09-10-07, 08:07
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One of the oldest enlistments for many years, was 39 when he joined.

Came from army reserve to full time.

Loved his job the relatives said.

RIP Mate

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Old 23-11-07, 22:21
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Default Another one lost RIP

Soldier dies as vote looms
5:00AM Saturday November 24, 2007
An Australian commando was killed in a clash with Taleban militia in Afghanistan yesterday, a day before Australians vote in national elections.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been a leading issue in the election campaign.
The 26-year-old soldier was the third Australian killed in recent months in Afghanistan's restive Uruzgan province.
Australia, a close US ally, was one of the first nations to commit troops in late 2001 to the US-led war to oust the Taleban and al Qaeda militants from Afghanistan. It also has about 1500 troops in and around Iraq.
Australia's Labor opposition leader, Kevin Rudd, has pledged to withdraw combat troops from Iraq but keep soldiers in Afghanistan.
Opinion polls show Australians are widely opposed to both wars, and have begun to lose faith in Prime Minister John Howard's tough security stance, which has won him previous elections.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/...478112&ref=rss

More details on the link.

http://australianetwork.com/news/sto...es_2099999.htm

Link to a video report.

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200711/r205729_783001.asx

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