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Brit Helicopter down in Basra? 6/5/06

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Old 6th May 2006, 13:43
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Condolences and thoughts with families and friends of all involved and my best wishes to all those men and women so desperately trying to reach and protect the scene.


With regard to the crowds: Horrified, its human nature gone mad.
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Old 6th May 2006, 13:46
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Condolences to all.

Why can't we just get out and leave this to the Americans?
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Old 6th May 2006, 13:48
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Another terribly sad day

My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the crew

RIP

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Old 6th May 2006, 13:53
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A tragedy to face up to, deeply saddening for all.

My thoughts go out to the families and friends.

May I also echo the comments about the restraint of the cordon party. A highly professional reaction from those lads, under extremely demanding circumstances.

To all insurgents: run now, as each one of us re-doubles our efforts to find you.
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:04
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Our thoughts are with the friends and families of those concerned.

I'd like to echo the thoughts and praise for our troops on the ground doing a very difficult job in such circumstances with remarkable restraint.

Mr and Mrs Can.
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:08
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Thoughts and Prayers with all the families. A very sad day.
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:17
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my thoughts go out to the family.
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:21
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Bugger!
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:26
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seems like iraqi civilliens are giving our troops a hard time trying to secure the area, ive just seen video of warriors getting peltted by petrol bombs.
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Old 6th May 2006, 14:41
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Condolences to all the families involved - as for leaving the American's to it - it's very much the case that we very much started all this sad affair with the Americans - not the time to leave them standing alone.
By all means withdraw - but everyone.
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Old 6th May 2006, 15:01
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To all the families and anyone involved my sincere condolences. RIP my helo friends.
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Old 6th May 2006, 15:04
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Right now, politics are immaterial. What matters is that tonight there are certain families across the UK that will be mourning the loss of partners and children. The wait for information is excrutiating when people are so far from home and serving daily in harm's way.
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Old 6th May 2006, 15:08
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Respect to all....

Thoughts, respect and condolenses to all affected with this tragic incident. RIP
Right now my thoughts go to not only the families of those who have perished, but those stuck in Basra providing the cordon and dealing with the Iraqi's. Stay strong, together, get the job done and then get the hell out of there soonest!
Lets hope that they have not perished in vain, but that their sacrifice goes some way to sorting this awful situation and bringing all our troops safely home as soon as possible.
Per adua ad astra
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Old 6th May 2006, 15:25
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Just seen some footage of a rotor blade, don't wish to give too much away on here but needless to say it belongs to an obvious type. That along with the announcement from the MOD will mean a sad time for my peers.

Again I would like to wish my sincerest condolences to those affected.
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Old 6th May 2006, 15:42
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BBC News 24 this afternoon is far more concerned with the Iraqui casualties, especially the children. Wanted to know if the soldiers were using bullets or baton rounds, how many soldiers, had they opened fire? Then came the usual garbage from the 'experts', Andy McNab et al.
Hardly a mention of the crash or the British fatalities.

A very sad day and my deepest sympathies to the families.

Well done the Army for professionalism and restraint.
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Old 6th May 2006, 16:09
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My thoughts are with the friends and family. Tragic.
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Old 6th May 2006, 16:10
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My family and I would like to express our sorrow to the families involved.

I haven't seen details yet but once again it seems that we have lost some more good 'uns.


Best wishes to all.

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Old 6th May 2006, 16:24
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RIP fellow aviators, my thoughts are with your families at this sad time.

Best wishes to all serving out there, safe return
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Old 6th May 2006, 16:29
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RIP guys. My condolences to the loved ones.
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Old 6th May 2006, 16:35
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My thoughts go out the friends and family of those guys. May all our prayers be with you in your hour of need.

It's high time either the gloves came off, or the bags got backed. How much longer do we have to stand by and watch our comrades lose their lives, so the rags came have some fun. How dare they stand and celebrate at the sad loss of life. May I also echo the support for the guysguarding the site. Don't know if I'd have been able to show the same restraint.

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