David Cameron Promises Review Of Armoured Vehicles After Afghanistan Deaths -- The Telegraph
David Cameron has pledged to review the use of Mastiff armoured vehicles in Afghanistan after three British soldiers were killed by an explosion that overturned the 25-ton vehicle.
It is the first time the Taliban has managed to kill anyone inside the Army’s best-protected vehicle.
Mr Cameron said he would look “carefully” at any measures to give troops even greater security.
The soldiers were last night named as Cpl William Savage, 30, and Fusilier Samuel Flint, 21, both from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, and Pte Robert Hetherington, 25, of 51st Highland, 7th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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Update #1: Soldier Mastiff deaths 'may affect Afghanistan strategy,' says defence analyst -- The Telegraph
Update #2: Afghanistan bomb: the British Army Mastiff 3 patrol vehicle - interactive -- The Guardian
My Comment: The IED that killed these three British soldiers must have been massive.
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