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Third soldier dies in Afghanistan Third soldier dies in Afghanistan
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A third British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, hours after the deaths of two soldiers in Helmand, the Ministry of Defence has said.A third British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, hours after the deaths of two soldiers in Helmand, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The death takes the number killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 179 - the same number as killed in the Iraq war.The death takes the number killed in Afghanistan since 2001 to 179 - the same number as killed in the Iraq war.
The soldier, from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, died in the country's south. His next of kin have been informed.The soldier, from the 2nd Royal Tank Regiment, died in the country's south. His next of kin have been informed.
Ten British soldiers have now died in Afghanistan this month, including the two in separate attacks on Thursday.Ten British soldiers have now died in Afghanistan this month, including the two in separate attacks on Thursday.
The serviceman who died on Friday was killed near Nad Ali, Helmand province.The serviceman who died on Friday was killed near Nad Ali, Helmand province.
Lt Col Nick Richardson, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "The loss of this brave Tankie has hit us all deeply. We grieve for him at this very sad time.Lt Col Nick Richardson, spokesman for Task Force Helmand, said: "The loss of this brave Tankie has hit us all deeply. We grieve for him at this very sad time.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues who feel the greatest loss. His loss has not been in vain.""Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends and colleagues who feel the greatest loss. His loss has not been in vain."
Fight 'winnable'Fight 'winnable'
One of the two soldiers to die on Thursday was from 4th Battalion The Rifles. He was killed in a blast while on foot patrol near Nad Ali.One of the two soldiers to die on Thursday was from 4th Battalion The Rifles. He was killed in a blast while on foot patrol near Nad Ali.
The second, from Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed during an engagement with insurgent forces near Lashkar Gah on Thursday evening.The second, from Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment, attached to 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, was killed during an engagement with insurgent forces near Lashkar Gah on Thursday evening.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown responded to the news of the first two deaths from Italy, where he is attending the G8 summit.Prime Minister Gordon Brown responded to the news of the first two deaths from Italy, where he is attending the G8 summit.
"This is a very hard summer, it's not over but it's vital that the international community sees through its commitment [to Afghanistan]," he said."This is a very hard summer, it's not over but it's vital that the international community sees through its commitment [to Afghanistan]," he said.
"There's a recognition that this is a task that the world has got to accept together."There's a recognition that this is a task that the world has got to accept together.
"We must and we will do everything we can to support our forces as they put their lives on the line.""We must and we will do everything we can to support our forces as they put their lives on the line."
Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth insisted that the conflict was "winnable" but warned that there would be no early end to the fighting.Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth insisted that the conflict was "winnable" but warned that there would be no early end to the fighting.
BRITISH FATALITIES IN AFGHANISTAN MARCH 2006 - JULY 2009 September 2006: Highest monthly toll with 19 dead including 14 killed when a RAF Nimrod crashes in Afghanistan.June 2008: British death toll reaches 100 with the death of Pte Daniel Gamble, above. Among the 13 fatalities in June is the first British female soldier.May 2009: Surge in casualties as Taliban use powerful Improvised Explosive Devices to attack British forces.