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Norgrove inquiry 'a priority' says US Gen Petraeus Linda Norgrove inquiry a priority, says US commander
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Gen David Petraeus has said finding out how kidnapped British aid worker Linda Norgrove died was his "personal priority", according to Downing Street. The commander of international forces in Afghanistan has said finding out how kidnapped British aid worker Linda Norgrove died is his "priority".
Gen Petraeus, commander of the international forces in Afghanistan, met David Cameron in London. Downing Street reported General David Petraeus's comments after he met Prime Minister David Cameron in London.
Evidence suggests Ms Norgrove may have been killed by a US fragmentation grenade during a US rescue attempt. It was first thought that Miss Norgrove was killed by her captors during the US rescue mission, but evidence suggests it may have been a US grenade.
It was first thought that she was killed by her captors, during the rescue mission. The Foreign Office said her body was repatriated to the UK on Thursday.
A joint US/UK military inquiry will examine exactly how she died.A joint US/UK military inquiry will examine exactly how she died.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "General Petraeus said that the investigation was a personal priority for him and emphasised that there would be full cooperation between the US and UK." A Downing Street spokesman said: "General Petraeus said that the investigation was a personal priority for him and emphasised that there would be full co-operation between the US and UK."
Gen Petraeus' visit was arranged before Miss Norgrove was killed last week during a US special forces rescue attempt sanctioned by Mr Cameron. Gen Petraeus's visit was arranged before Miss Norgrove was killed last week during a US special forces rescue attempt sanctioned by Mr Cameron.
The prime minister's office announced on Wednesday that a British coroner would oversee a post-mortem examination on her. The prime minister's office announced on Wednesday that a British coroner would oversee a post-mortem examination on her body.
Speaking at Prime Minister's Question Time, Mr Cameron said he had stressed to US President Barack Obama that it was "extremely important" there should be a joint US/UK investigation.Speaking at Prime Minister's Question Time, Mr Cameron said he had stressed to US President Barack Obama that it was "extremely important" there should be a joint US/UK investigation.
That inquiry is being led by Brig Rob Nitsch, the Head of Joint Force Support, UK Forces Afghanistan and senior US investigating officer Maj Gen Joseph Votel. That inquiry is being led by Brigadier Rob Nitsch, the Head of Joint Force Support, UK Forces Afghanistan and senior US investigating officer Major General Joseph Votel.
Britain's National Security Adviser Sir Peter Ricketts will meet the Head of US Central Command Afghanistan, Gen James Mattis, later on Wednesday to discuss the case.
Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, the US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the Taliban put Miss Norgrove in harm's way when they kidnapped her.Speaking at a news conference in Brussels, the US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the Taliban put Miss Norgrove in harm's way when they kidnapped her.
"The death of this aid worker is a tragedy and we offer condolences to her family and friends," he said."The death of this aid worker is a tragedy and we offer condolences to her family and friends," he said.
"But I think there's also an important point to be made here. Let's not forget who put her in harm's way, who kidnapped her and who kept her on a mountainside at 8,000ft. "But I think there's also an important point to be made here. Let's not forget who put her in harm's way, who kidnapped her and who kept her on a mountainside at 8,000 feet.
"So, this is a terrible tragedy but the Taliban bear the principle responsibility here." "So, this is a terrible tragedy but the Taliban bear the principal responsibility here."
BBC security correspondent Frank Gardener said Whitehall officials insist there is no animosity between the US and UK governments over Miss Norgrove's death, just a determination to establish exactly how it happened. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardener says Whitehall officials insist there is no animosity between the US and UK governments over Miss Norgrove's death, just a determination to establish exactly how it happened.
But reports have been emerging, unchallenged by senior British officials, that Miss Norgrove was most likely killed by a grenade thrown by a US Navy Seal commando as she crouched down in the dark after escaping from her captors during the rescue mission, our correspondent added. But reports have been emerging, unchallenged by senior British officials, that Miss Norgrove was most probably killed by a grenade thrown by a US Navy Seal commando as she crouched down in the dark after escaping from her captors during the rescue mission, our correspondent adds.
Gen Petraeus is also expected to discuss the UK's defence review, due to be announced next week. Gen Petraeus was also expected to discuss the UK's defence review, due to be announced next week.
Foreign and defence ministers of Nato member countries have been meeting in Brussels to consider changes to the alliance's strategy.Foreign and defence ministers of Nato member countries have been meeting in Brussels to consider changes to the alliance's strategy.
Issues like missile defence and nuclear disarmament are on the agenda, as Nato seeks to adapt itself to new security challenges against the backdrop of Afghanistan.Issues like missile defence and nuclear disarmament are on the agenda, as Nato seeks to adapt itself to new security challenges against the backdrop of Afghanistan.