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| Para killed during Iraq mission | Para killed during Iraq mission |
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| A British soldier serving with the Parachute Regiment has been killed during an operation in central Iraq. | A British soldier serving with the Parachute Regiment has been killed during an operation in central Iraq. |
| The MoD said the soldier died on Wednesday during an operation "in support of ongoing coalition activity". | |
| It has been reported that he was on a special forces mission and was a member of the Special Air Service (SAS). | It has been reported that he was on a special forces mission and was a member of the Special Air Service (SAS). |
| The soldier has not been named, but next-of-kin have been informed. Forty-two soldiers have died in Iraq this year. | |
| Further details are expected on Saturday. | Further details are expected on Saturday. |
| The death brings to 169 the number of UK armed forces personnel or MoD civilians who have died in Iraq since the start of the campaign in March 2003. | The death brings to 169 the number of UK armed forces personnel or MoD civilians who have died in Iraq since the start of the campaign in March 2003. |