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Telegraph, 18.03.10 20:46 UTC

The bravest of the brave deserve our support

Telegraph View: The Armed Forces want to know that their sacrifice has not been in vain

Prime Minister Royal Logistics Corp Helmand Province Afghanistan Kim Hughes Olaf Schmid +3 more

Telegraph, 18.03.10 20:21 UTC

The posthumous award to Staff Sgt Olaf Schmid reminds us why our soldiers are in Afghanistan

Telegraph View: British solders fighting in Helmund province deserve our support.

Prime Minister Royal Logistics Corp Helmand Province Afghanistan Kim Hughes Olaf Schmid +3 more

Telegraph, 18.03.10 20:21 UTC

Iranian weapons seized in Afghanistan

Afghan officials have seized Iranian weapons including roadside bomb making components smuggled over the border to support the Taliban.

head commander Iran Pakistan Rahmutallah Safi Taliban +2 more

guardian.co.uk, 18.03.10 18:49 UTC

George Cross goes to army bomb experts for Afghan heroics

Widow takes citation for husband described as the bravest of the brave during Operation Panther's Claw

London queen Staff Sergeant chief colleague and friend Staff Sergeant Air Chief Marshal +14 more

Economist, 18.03.10 17:58 UTC

Pakistan's role in Afghanistan: Tickets to the endgame

Pakistan wants a say in ending the war, and it knows how to ask

Abdul Ghani Baradar America civil nuclear technology army Taliban North Atlantic Treaty Organization +15 more

Telegraph, 18.03.10 17:53 UTC

Two heroes get George Cross as record number of medals awarded for Afghanistan

Two bomb disposal experts have received the George Cross for awe-inspiring and humbling courage as the military prepares to honour a record number of personnel for their bravery in Afghanistan.

Air Chief Marshal Chief of the Defence staff commanding officer lieutenant colonel chief Kim Hughes +9 more

The Independent, 18.03.10 17:30 UTC

George Cross for 'bravest' bomb heroes

Two Army bomb disposal experts were hailed as "the bravest of the brave" today after being awarded the George Cross for their incredible heroism in Afghanistan. Close friends Staff Sergeant Olaf ...

Christina Kim Hughes George Cross Olaf Schmid Afghanistan explosive devices +6 more

Telegraph, 18.03.10 17:07 UTC

Olaf Schmid: the 'warrior' killed by a bomb on his last day in Afghanistan

Staff Sgt Olaf "Oz" Schmid died as he defused his 70th bomb on the day before he was due to return home to his family from Afghanistan.

Taliban Royal Logistic Corps Laird Olaf Schmid Robert Thomson explosive devices +1 more

Daily Mail, 18.03.10 16:42 UTC

Proud widow of bomb disposal expert Olaf Schmid collects George Cross on his behalf

The widow of bomb disposal hero Olaf Schmid, who died tackling Taliban explosives in Afghanistan, proudly accepted his George Cross citatation today. Christina Schmid attended the ceremony for her ...