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British Jewish Officer Killed in Helmand Province

22 Jul 2009 Colonel Newman

The British forces have lost its first Jewish soldier KIA since the Falklands Campaign. Lieutenant Paul Mervis killed in Afghanistan A Military Operations news article 14 Jun 09 It is with deep regret that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Lieutenant Paul Mervis from 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) was killed as a result of an explosion during […]

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How the Last Basra Jew Was Rescued

24 Apr 2006 Colonel Newman

Extracted from The Jewish Chronicle (published in London) The Jewish serviceman who rescued the last Jew in Basra told the JC how he considered it his duty to help her. The Army captain, identified only as Bob for security reasons saved Selima Moshe Nissim in 2003. She had been in hiding for 30 years after the death of her husband. […]

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