Our neighbors in Canada; their soldiers are bleeding & dying too

[Louis of PA]

One Canadian Forces soldier killed and four injured in Afghanistan
CEFCOM NR 09.005 - March 8, 2009

OTTAWA – One Canadian Forces soldier was killed and four were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near an armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Shah Wali Kot District. The incident occurred north-east from Kandahar City at around 1:15 p.m., Kandahar time, on 8 March, 2009.


The soldiers were conducting security operations in the area when the explosion occurred.

Killed in action was Trooper Marc Diab from The Royal Canadian Dragoons. Trooper Diab was serving as a member of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment Battle Group.

The injured CF personnel were evacuated by helicopter to the Role 3 Multi-National Medical Facility at the Kandahar Airfield. All injured CF personnel are in stable condition and three of them will be evacuated to Landstulh Medical Facility shortly.
The names of the injured soldiers will not be released.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our fallen comrade during this very difficult time.

Members of Task Force Kandahar are committed to improving security and increasing development in Kandahar Province. Despite these cowardly attacks we are determined to continue working with our Afghan and international partners towards a better future for the people of Afghanistan.
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[Stevo]

Our neighbors in Canada; their soldiers are bleeding & dying too

Yes they have been. Since 2003. Along with the Dutch and the Brits.

The rest of the useless NATO forces in ISAF, like the French, Germans, and Spanish can go straight to hell, as far as I'm concerned.

[John R.]

You forgot to mention our COMRADES in adversity down in Southern Afghanistan;namely the Danes and the Lithuanian Special Forces.The Lithuanians scare the living sh*t out of the "Hadjis" by the way and are really something else to see in action I am told.The Danes are solid and reliable too just like their neighbours the Dutch who are REALLY Canada's closest NATO Allies.
I assume that you ALSO know that BOTH the Danes and the Dutch are totally equipped with Diemaco C7's too....Good taste they have;wot?

[Stevo]

My error to omit the forces of Denmark and Lithuania. I've been to the Netherlands and I'm familiar with how the Dutch feel about Canadians. My Grandfather spent some time travelling there in '44-'45.

I knew about the rifles, did you know the Dutch are flying our old Chinooks?

[Ken The Kanuck]

I believe that the respect and friendship of those from Holland and the low countries that our fore fathers earned in WWII will continue through the years. The Dutch and thier neighbours truly appreciated our help in re-gaining thier freedom and our efforts in preventing starvation. My uncle who was a navigator with over 30 missions in Lancasters tells me that flying foodstuffs in to those starving people was one of the best things in his life.

KTK

[Art]

One of the flaws with NATO right now is that countries feel they have the right to withold combat troops from a NATO operation. Most NATO countries are only sending non combatants to the Afghan theater or are writing rules of engagement so restrictive there is little chance their troops will ever see combat. The Germans are the worst for that. Their rules of engagement prohibit night operations for example.

I believe that besides us the only allies engaged in active combat operations in Afganistan are the Canadians, the Brits and the French, yes I did say the French. The French have been engaged in combat operations in Afghanistan almost from the beginning and have acquired a very good reputation for combat. efficiency there.

[Lone PIne]

Thank you for recognizing Canada's commitment. My brother just finished 20 years of service and retired as a Commander. He survived a vehicle blast and was 60 miles from Iraq when war originally started. Our students send special care packages to our wounded and hold services for our fallen with the parents of the fallen or spouses as honoured guests. We lost 24 Canadians in the Twin Towers 9/11. My sister's office was damaged near by. God Bless America. We need to support each other.

[Louis of PA]

I believe that the respect and friendship of those from Holland and the low countries that our fore fathers earned in WWII will continue through the years. The Dutch and thier neighbours truly appreciated our help in re-gaining thier freedom and our efforts in preventing starvation. My uncle who was a navigator with over 30 missions in Lancasters tells me that flying foodstuffs in to those starving people was one of the best things in his life.

KTK

Ken - It's a magnificent tribute by that little boy. Sad thing is, most youngsters here will have no clue as to what it's all about; I was six years old when they liberated Belgium but grew up with a keen interest in what happened during that era. Thanks - Louis of PA