The British death toll in Afghanistan Friday surpassed the level of military fatalities suffered in the Iraq war, as five more soldiers died in roadside explosions, the Ministry of Defense (MoD) said. The deaths took the toll in Afghanistan to 184, compared to the 179 soldiers killed during the entire Iraq conflict between March, 2003 and April this year. The ministry said the five soldiers were on foot patrol near Sangin in Helmand province when they were hit by two separate explosions of improvised roadside bombs, according to a report of the German News Agency "DPA". Earlier Friday, the MoD confirmed the death of one British soldier, following the loss of two servicemen Thursday - one in an explosion and another in a clash with militants.
