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New Zealand SAS

KIWI SAS 'HEROISM' REVEALED

New Zealand SAS troops have helped destroy several al Qaeda training camps, caves and tunnels in Afghanistan and captured as many as 70 prisoners.
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SAS check scene after Kabul suicide bomb

New Zealand SAS troops took to the streets of Kabul yesterday after a suicide bombing left two people dead. Ref. Source 8

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NZ SAS in Kabul fighting

Elite New Zealand troops backed up Afghan forces during a 20 hour shoot-out with Taleban insurgents in the Afghanistan capital, Kabul. Ref. Source 7

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Soldier's death prompts calls to withdraw troops

The killing of an SAS soldier near Kabul yesterday has renewed calls from politicians to pull New Zealand troops out of Afghanistan. Ref. Source 5

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Expect more troop deaths, public warned

New Zealanders are being warned to brace for more casualties in Afghanistan following the death of Lance Corporal Leon Smith this week, amid warnings the SAS's "mentoring" role in Kabul is proving more dangerous than previously acknowledged. Ref. Source 4