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Two uk soldiers killed in basra Original Source Link: (May no longer be active)    http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/28/iraq.basratroops/index.html http://edition.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/meast/09/28/iraq.basratroops/index.html Two UK soldiers killed in Basra LONDON, England (CNN) -- Two British soldiers have been killed in an ambush on a British military convoy in the southern Iraqi city of Basra, Britain's defense ministry says. Two British armored Land Rovers and a logistics vehicle were traveling in a convoy in the southwest of the city when they were attacked, a defense spokesman told CNN. The first vehicle, a Land Rover, was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, he said. As soldiers from the second vehicle were trying to rescue those hit, they came under attack from small arms fire, and a small-arms fight broke out. The two casualties from the Land Rover later died in the Basra military hospital at Shaibah. Their names and units were withheld pending notification of their families. Hospital officials in Basra told Reuters that at least two Iraqi bystanders were also injured in the attack. The deaths bring the number of British soldiers killed in combat in Iraq to 25. They came on the day that British Prime Minister Tony Blair was giving a keynote speech to the annual conference of his ruling Labour Party.

50 iraq soldiers slaughtered 6 US soldiers killed in iraq attacks 8 US marines killed west of baghdad Army reserve platoon refuses suicide mission { October 15 2004 } Baghdad clashes leave 40 iraqis dead Blast in baghdad rebel district kills 47 Blasts hit baghdad green zone Bombing kills 7 marines in fallujah Four marines killed in iraq Helicopter fires on crowd firing on bradley tank { September 13 2004 } Helicopters fired on crowd of unarmed civilians { September 14 2004 } Insurgency forces growing Insurgency grown and grown in funding { October 22 2004 } Iraq oil pipeline junction blown up Marines launch attacks in fallujah oct 14 Military kills scores in fighting near mosul { September 10 2004 } New offensives in iraq on hold till american vote New strikes in falluja Pipeline is attacked { September 4 2004 } Powell says iraqi security situation worsening Residents report aircraft strikes falluja Sadr peace deal could bolster iraq election plan September deadliest month for troops Surge of baghdad violence leaves 60 dead Thirteen US troops killed early september Two uk soldiers killed in basra UK troops redeployment necessary Unit refuses to go on convoy mission US destroys falluja arms dumps US forces pound fallujah and nearby villages US gunships fires on crowd US troops clash with insurgents in iraq Files Listed: 32

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