British soldier killed in Afghanistan AFP - A bomb disposal expert was killed Monday by an explosion in Afghanistan, pushing Britain's death toll in the conflict above that of the 1982 Falklands war, defence officials said. 02-08-2010 by kathleenlloyd Tags killed, soldier
26 killed in staggered blasts across Iraq
(AP) AP - Explosions killed at least 26 people across Iraq on Thursday, most of them Shiite pilgrims taking part in a holy mourning ceremony, authorities said, raising fears of further sectarian attacks at the approach of Shiite Islam's most solemn occasion. 12-24-2009 by gilliandobb Tags iraq, killed