Six More Canadians Die in Afghanistan

Wednesday, July 04, 2007 12:35 PM

Another sombre day for Canadians as another 6 Canadian soldiers have lost their lives in Afghanistan.

The names of the 6 and their Afghan interpreter have not yet been released. They died when the vehicle they were in hit an explosive device south west of Kandahar.

According to the official release, the incident occurred while the soldiers were returning from conducting joint operations with the Afghan National Army.

"This joint operation was dubbed Operation LUGER and is indicative of the ever-increasing capability of Afghan National Security forces. Operation LUGER was an Afghan led operation to enhance security in the Panjwayii district that saw Canadian Forces troops play a supporting role to their Afghan counterparts. The operation was completed without incident, and the attack occurred as the patrol returned to a nearby forward operating base."

The release continues:

"The members of Joint Task Force Afghanistan are deeply saddened by the loss of these brave individuals as they worked side by side with their Afghan counterparts to bring security and stability to southern Afghanistan.

We will not be deterred by the efforts of those who would deny the Afghan people a brighter future."

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Posted by: owl on July 4 2007 1:15 PM

" The operation was completed without incident, and the attack occurred as the patrol returned to a nearby forward operating base."

Strange way to lead a successful mission - get 6 people killed on the way home.

Isn't that sort of like saying that the party successfully climbed Mt. Everest, but they died on the descent?

I do not think a mission is successful and completed until everyone is back in their home base and sleeping in their bed soundly.

Keep putting a positive spin on this to keep our guys and gals over there longer so that more of them will get killed.

Sounds to me like nothing much is secure for very long.

Posted by: owl on July 4 2007 1:17 PM

BTW ... they finally found peace. I am glad for them. I hope those close to them know how to celebrate their lives rather than mourn their deaths.

Posted by: Andyfreeze on July 4 2007 3:03 PM

This has got to end.
I wonder if these deaths keep Harper awake at night?
And the really stupid part about is that a month afet Canada pulls out in 2009,and I bet they don't,everything in Afganistan will go right back to the way it was.
This is a centuries old battle based in religion and greed and there will be no winners,just canadian body bags.

Posted by: diplomat on July 4 2007 3:14 PM

Sad day and sadly enough, there will be many more days like this one.

As soon as the Western powers leave the area, everything that hasn't done so already will revert back to the ancient customs again.

Posted by: Big_B on July 4 2007 3:27 PM

That is really sad news that another 6 of the brightest and best among us have lost their lives.

RIP brave soldiers!

Posted by: RUEZ on July 4 2007 6:00 PM

It's sad that some of you can't have some respect and leave your politics out of it for once. RIP

Posted by: thereasonableman on July 4 2007 6:18 PM

Six brave young people lost their lives trying to help a desperate people regain some sense of community and country and have the life that these soldiers know can be had, from their experience living in a great country like Canada.

My sincere condolences to the families of these people. Lest we forget.

Posted by: diplomat on July 5 2007 9:50 AM

"It's sad that some of you can't have some respect and leave your politics out of it for once."

How can politics be left out of a matter that is purely political? The deaths of these soldiers are a consequence of political scheming and of power politics.

If it wasn't for the politicians and politics they wouldn't be over there.

Posted by: ndian on July 5 2007 10:41 PM

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/113394/Police_Brutality.html

Posted by: dow7500 on July 5 2007 11:34 PM

I don't recall ever being prouder to be Canadian. We are pulling our weight as a country which is something I haven't seen in my adult life. To you clowns who think we are merely Bush's followers, go #### yourself. Remember 9/11? It was spear headed from the back assed place called Afganistan. Over 50 Canadians died in those towers. That unfortunatly was not a one time event. These fanatics have and will continue their mindless and bizaar hatred of all things not Muslim. Shoving your head up your ass is not an option unless you think Jack Layton has got it right. Many of the comments on this topic are completely embarassing. The world is a nasty place and these fine young people are making a differnce.

hey Andyfreeze, I think Harper does stay awake at night. Nice heartless cheapshot. I'm sure the 6 killed would appreciate your spineless commentary.