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Medal for hero special forces dog who charged through a hail of gunfire to take out Al Qaeda sniper

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A military dog who charged through a hail of Al Qaeda gunfire to take out a sniper and save the lives of British soldiers has today been awarded the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Pinned down by grenade and machine-gun fire from an insurgent, special forces were unable to move during a compound raid … Read more

Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf 

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Former soldier sues the Ministry of Defence for £142,000 after claiming the sound of gunfire left him deaf Iraq veteran Louis Kinsley, aged 34, is seeking damages of more than £142,000 He claims his hearing difficulties are linked to his time in the British Army corps  He was regularly exposed to noise of more than 90 decibels … Read more

India and China exchange first gunfire over disputed border in 45 years as tensions ramps up

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Tensions along the disputed India-China border seem to be getting worse, three months after their deadliest confrontation in decades. The Asian giants accused each other this week of sending soldiers into the other’s territory and fired warning shots for the first time in 45 years, raising the specter of full-scale military conflict. Their foreign ministers … Read more

Three cartels ambush Mexican military who fight back in a hail of gunfire

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Mexico’s war on drugs: Moment THREE cartels ambush the military who fight back in a hail of bullets Allied cartels tried to ambush the Mexican military on Friday in Michoacán The military and National Guard arrested five alleged cartel members One soldier was injured in the attack that took place in the city of Aguililla … Read more