This fucking sucks.

Bad news from Afghanistan people.  First this news release from ISAF.

ISAF Joint Command- Afghanistan
2011-07-S-008
For Immediate Release

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 04, 2011) – An International Security Assistance Force service member has been listed as duty status whereabouts unknown in southern Afghanistan.

There is an active search effort in progress.

It is ISAF policy to defer identification procedures of missing service members to the relevant national authorities.

I saw it first thing this morning and went over to the SKYNews website to get more info.  To be honest I was a bit outraged by what I thought I heard a newsman say...so I waited.  Then this came out this afternoon.

A British soldier who went missing from his base in southern Afghanistan has been found dead with gunshot wounds.

The serviceman's body was discovered by an Isaf patrol after a massive manhunt was launched.
He was reportedly last seen at a military checkpoint in the early hours of the morning, and Taliban groups have claimed responsibility for killing him.
Nato spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Tim Purbrick said: "He had suffered gunshot wounds.
"His exact cause of death is still to be established and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance and death are currently under investigation.
"It would not be appropriate to comment further at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."

Enjoy your 4th but remember the guys that are hookin & jabbin over in that worthless little country.