'We Could See the Soldiers Advancing and the Hostages Coming Out of Buildings'

The Scotsman › December 07, 2010

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THE parents of kidnapped aid worker Linda Norgrove have revealed they were shown "harrowing" video footage of the failed rescue attempt in which their daughter died.

John and Lorna Norgrove say they believe they were given a "full and honest" account of the failed mission during a seven-hour briefing with senior military officials.

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'We Could See the Soldiers Advancing and the Hostages Coming Out of Buildings'

Ms Norgrove, 36, from Lewis, was killed by a grenade thrown by a US soldier as a special forces squad tried to free her after she was taken hostage in Afghan...

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