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| Father angry at soldier son death | Father angry at soldier son death |
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| The father of a British soldier killed by US "friendly fire" in Afghanistan has said he cannot understand how somebody "got it so wrong". | The father of a British soldier killed by US "friendly fire" in Afghanistan has said he cannot understand how somebody "got it so wrong". |
| In an exclusive BBC interview, John Foster demanded a full investigation into the death of his 19-year-old son. | In an exclusive BBC interview, John Foster demanded a full investigation into the death of his 19-year-old son. |
| He said he was very angry and said there should be "no cover-up". | He said he was very angry and said there should be "no cover-up". |
| Private Robert Foster, of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, and two other soldiers died when a US plane bombed their position. | Private Robert Foster, of the 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, and two other soldiers died when a US plane bombed their position. |
| Nato's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has said it will be coordinating the investigation. | Nato's International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan has said it will be coordinating the investigation. |
| Mr Foster, from Harlow in Essex said of his son: "He was a larger than life character. He was always the one up for a dare. | |
| "He made you laugh and could bring a smile to anyone's face." | |
| Robbie kept assuring us: 'I'm Robbie, I'll be home' John Foster,Pte Foster's father | |
| Mr Foster went on to describe how Robert had joined the Army after becoming bored while on a carpentry course at Harlow College. | |
| The family supported his decision and it was only when they discovered he was to be posted to Afghanistan that they began to worry, he said. | |
| "Robbie kept assuring us. 'I'm Robbie, I'll be home'. | |
| "I would not say he was not scared but he was with his mates and he was going to be ok." | |
| Privates Aaron McClure, 19, and John Thrumble, 21, died alongside Pte Foster on Thursday while on patrol in Helmand province. | |
| The three soldiers had been taking part in a fighting patrol to disrupt Taleban activity to the north west of Kajaki. | The three soldiers had been taking part in a fighting patrol to disrupt Taleban activity to the north west of Kajaki. |
| They came under attack from Taleban insurgents and in a firefight that followed, close air support was called in from two US F15 aircraft. | They came under attack from Taleban insurgents and in a firefight that followed, close air support was called in from two US F15 aircraft. |