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Tragedy that reopens old wounds over deaths at the hands of allies

Analysis: It was, sadly, only a matter of time before British troops locked in close-quarters battle with the Taliban became the victims of a so-called �friendly fire� incident involving a Nato airstrike.

Analysis IT was, sadly, only a matter of time before British troops locked in close-quarters battle with the Taliban became the victims of a so-called "friendly fire" incident involving a Nato airstrike.