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| British soldier killed in Basra | British soldier killed in Basra |
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| A British soldier has died after an attack on a base in Basra, southern Iraq, the Ministry of Defence has said. | |
| The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was killed when the site came under small arms fire on Monday. | The soldier, from the 2nd Battalion Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, was killed when the site came under small arms fire on Monday. |
| Defence Secretary Des Browne said he was "deeply saddened". The MoD said there were no other casualties. | Defence Secretary Des Browne said he was "deeply saddened". The MoD said there were no other casualties. |
| The death brings the total number of British troops killed in operations in Iraq to 121. | The death brings the total number of British troops killed in operations in Iraq to 121. |
| The MoD attributes 91 of the deaths to hostile action. | The MoD attributes 91 of the deaths to hostile action. |
| The soldier's next of kin have been informed. | The soldier's next of kin have been informed. |
| Britain currently has 7,200 troops deployed in Iraq, most based around Basra. | Britain currently has 7,200 troops deployed in Iraq, most based around Basra. |
| Mr Browne said: "His family, friends and comrades as ever have my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. | Mr Browne said: "His family, friends and comrades as ever have my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. |
| "Our brave forces are striving to build a better future for the people of Iraq and this is a stark reminder to us all of the dangers they face there." | "Our brave forces are striving to build a better future for the people of Iraq and this is a stark reminder to us all of the dangers they face there." |