Posted on 07/28/2007 4:40:41 AM PDT by Clive
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - The proliferation of insurgent attacks in Afghanistan will make it difficult to prevent the number of Canadian deaths in the conflict from rising, says Canada's new military commander in the war-torn country.
Brig.-Gen. Guy Laroche made the comment in Kandahar on Friday as he arrived to replace Brig.-Gen. Tim Grant, who is leaving after a nine-month stay.
Laroche's remark echoes comments made by politicans in recent weeks.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said his government doesn't treat military deaths lightly but that it won't alter its plan to maintain the current operation until 2009.
Sixty-six Canadian soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2002.
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Thank you Canada.
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