'We disembark into a night of kerosene fumes'

 05.06.2008 23:43   ireland.com

A SOLDIER'S DIARY: This is a flight like no other. All those on board are wearing desert fatigues, carrying helmets and body armour. Along the side of the cabin, in rows, are the empty stretchers for returning the wounded from theatre. But spirits are high as the soldiers joke about the quality of the in-flight service. We are finally on our way and with that comes a sense of relief, writes Paddy Bury.

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