Posted on 09/29/2006 10:03:50 AM PDT by Squawk 8888
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - A Canadian soldier is dead after stepping on a booby trap and triggering an explosion while on foot patrol. The soldier of the First Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment, died around 1 p.m. in Panjwaii, the scene of recent fighting and bombings west of Kandahar city.
The soldier's identity was withheld at the request of his family. The soldier's hometown and age were also not released.
His remains were taken by helicopter to Kandahar Airfield. One soldier was slightly hurt and no civilians were wounded in the bombing.
The explosion comes near the end of Canada's deadliest month in Afghanistan. Ten Canadian soldiers have died in September.
In all, 37 Canadian soldiers and one diplomat have died on the mission to Afghanistan since 2002.
Afghan, Canadian and other NATO soldiers backed by heavy bombardment took the Panjwaii district from hundreds of insurgents earlier this month.
Four soldiers died while on foot patrol in the same area Sept. 18.
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Canada ping.
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Gordon Lightfoot on now!
wrong thread. ;-)
Anyone else get the feeling we are fighting this with one hand tied behind our backs?
I have been critical of Canada for some of its more liberal aspects, and of the virulent anti-Americanism that comes from your hard core leftists. I must say though I am always proud when I see the traditional allies of US, UK, CAN, AUS etc standing together as it should be. I'd hate to see what the world would become without the influence of the Anglo-sphere. I pray that all of us are able to keep the left from gaining the reigns of power ever again. This is not the time for morally ambiguous leadership. The adults need to be in charge. God bless the troops that are fighting to maintain Western Civilization.
You said it, and thank God the loonie lefties are no longer in power up here.
Sad news. :(
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