Cameron and Petraeus to discuss aid worker's death Linda Norgrove died during a rescue attempt The top US general in Afghanis

The top US general in Afghanistan and the PM are to discuss the death of kidnapped British aid worker Linda Norgrove during a US rescue attempt.

Gen David Petraeus, commander of the international forces in Afghanistan, will meet Mr Cameron in London later.

His visit was arranged before Ms Norgrove was killed last week during a US special forces rescue attempt sanctioned by Mr Cameron.

A joint US/UK military inquiry will examine exactly how she died.

It had been announced that her captors killed her as the US forces attempted to rescue her, but then evidence arose that suggested she may have been killed by a US fragmentation grenade.

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The prime minister's office announced on Wednesday that a British coroner would oversee a post-mortem examination on her.

Speaking at Prime Minister's Question Time, Mr Cameron said he had stressed to US President Barack Obama that it was "extremely important" there should be a joint US-UK investigation.

That inquiry is being led by Brig Rob Nitsch, the Head of Joint Force Support, UK Forces Afghanistan and senior US investigating officer Maj Gen Joseph Votel.

Britain's National Security Adviser Sir Peter Ricketts will meet the Head of US Central Command Afghanistan, Gen James Mattis, later on Wednesday to discuss the case.

Gen Petraeus is also expected to discuss the UK's defence review, due to be announced next week.

Foreign and defence ministers of Nato member countries have been meeting in Brussels to consider changes to the alliance's strategy.

Issues like missile defence and nuclear disarmament are on the agenda, as Nato seeks to adapt itself to new security challenges against the backdrop of Afghanistan.

Source:bbc.co.uk)