[recce guy]

"OK... to what do you attribute this disproportionate casualty rate? Equipment? A foolhardy attitude? Selective attacks by the muzzies? Relative cowardice on the part of U.S. troops? The will of Allah?"

- Canada is spearheading the attacks on the Talaban in Kandahar province. The area where the Soviets finally lost the battle in Afghanistan and decided to go home.
- Canadian forces are moving between several provinces helping to "Bail out" other forces who are not as heavily equipped.
- Canadians are using resupply convoys more than choppers which is dangerous but also provides more presence on the ground.
- Canada has become a target in the south because of the huge presence we hold there. We are pushing into areas where there has never been a government presence resulting in many selective retaliations.
- Canada will soon be the only country with tanks on the ground making us stand out as a target even more.
- Canada has also had some tragic friendly fire deaths.
- In short, Canada is doing disproportionately more ground fighting than any other force right now. Lot's high intensity battles leads to more casualties.

[hawkaw]

Excellent points - especially the ones about the friendly fire incidents and the moving into an area where the government has not gone!