Five Australian troops die on worst day in Afghanistan
An Afghan army soldier shot dead three Australians and wounded two more at a
patrol base in southern Afghanistan.
Hours later, two Australian soldiers were killed in a helicopter crash in
Helmand province.
Julia Gillard, prime minister, said that in the wake of the deaths she would
cut short a trip to the Cook Islands for a forum of Pacific nation leaders.
"In a war of so many losses, this is our single worst day in Afghanistan,"
she said.
"Indeed, I believe this is the most losses in combat since the days of
the Vietnam War and the Battle of Long Tan. This is news so truly shocking
that it's going to feel for many Australians like a physical blow."
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