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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. 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 fatherRobbie kept assuring us: 'I'm Robbie, I'll be home' John Foster,Pte Foster's father
"He made you laugh and could bring a smile to anyone's face."
Mr Foster went on to describe how Robert had joined the Army after becoming bored while on a carpentry course at Harlow College.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. The family had 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'."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." "I wouldn't say he wasn't scared but he was with his mates and he was going to be ok."
Close encounters
Mr Foster last saw his son two weeks ago while he was back in Britain on leave.
"He made us laugh, drank a lot of beer and fell into a lot of bushes."
He said while home his son had spoken in depth about some "close encounters" in Afghanistan, explaining that adrenalin would kick in and fear would go so he could get on and do the job he was trained to do.
Asked about the circumstances of his son's death, Mr Foster said: "At the moment I'm very angry but I have nowhere to focus my anger until I find out what happened and how it happened.
He added that his own background in the fire service meant he understood some of the technology used, but there were still many questions left unanswered.
"How? Why? How can somebody get something so wrong?"
Privates Aaron McClure, 19, and John Thrumble, 21, died alongside Pte Foster on Thursday while on patrol in Helmand province.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.