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SAS soldier's death detailed

The family of Corporal Doug "Dougie" Grant, named this morning as the New Zealand SAS soldier killed in a Taleban attack in Afghanistan on Friday, had achieved his boyhood dream to serve with the elite unit.

Review to be carried out into SAS trooper's death

A review of the operation in which an SAS soldier died on Friday night in Afghanistan will be held to see what can be learned, the Defence Force says.

Death so far away is still very close to home

Desperate bid to revive Kiwi soldier

The SAS trooper killed in Afghanistan is a married father of two, the <I>Herald on Sunday</I> has been told.

Abbott pays tribute to SAS soldier

Death no reason to bring troops home early, says PM

Prime Minister John Key says he accepts full responsibility for the deployment of New Zealand troops in Afghanistan but he sees no need to end their service early after the death of an SAS soldier yesterday.

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SAS soldier killed in suicide strike

A New Zealand SAS soldier died on the way to hospital in Afghanistan last night after being shot in the chest after a group of suicide attackers stormed a British compound in the capital, Kabul.

SAS soldier killed in Kabul attack