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British soldier killed, several injured in Basra

BASRA, Aug 8 (KUNA) -- British forces in southern Iraq announced Wednesday the killing of one of its soldiers and the injury of several others in an attack in Basra.
Spokesmen of the forces said in a press release that the soldiers were attacked by unidentified militants using different weapons and missiles in Karma, north of Basra.
He added that the forces killed and injured a number of the militants. (end) smj.ris KUNA 081322 Aug 07NNNN