But the war of words between the two parties escalated, with Mr Fox claiming the move was an indication his old comrade was abandoning a commitment to an independent Scotland.

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It was when nineteen-year-old Daniel went to rescue a comrade who had been injured by an explosive that Daniel was struck by an explosion from a secondary device.

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One of the guests, whose face remained shrouded behind aviator sunglasses, claimed that he was Audin's "best friend, " and that while he remained loyal to his comrade in arms, he understood that his old friend needed to move on, perhaps to Kabul.

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