Departing Canadian Commander issues Corruption Warning to Afghans

Recent elections in Afghanistan revealed to most of us  how corrupt and fraud ridden Afghanistan is.  President Obama is in the midst of making a decision on Afghanistan strategy and a possible troop...

Canadian Officer killed in Afghanistan - SW of Khandahar City

Lieutenant Justin Garrett Boyes, aged 26, of Saskatchewan was killed by a homemade bomb while on a foot patrol South West of Khandahar City.Lieutenant Boyes is a member of the Third Battalion Princess Patricia's...

Security in Afghanistan Worsening - Canadian Report

Canada has had troops deployed to Afghanistan since January 2002, when members of the Third Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry deployed as part of 10 Mountain Division.  Canada has been...

Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan - Roadside Bomb

Canada's casualty count in Afghanistan is now up to 130.  Private Patrick Lormand, 21, of the Royal 22nd Regiment (Vandoos) was killed when the vehicle he was traveling in was struck by a roadside bomb. ...

Bribes and backroom deals: Inside the Afghan election

Support of candidates is a difficult issue in Afghanistan.  The election and support of candidates is riddled with bribes and backroom deals.  Afghanistan will vote on Thursday.  This election is...

Canadians fire on vehicle near bomb diffusing team-Kill Civilian

Canadian Soldiers cordoned off an area in a residential neighborhood in Khandahar City to diffuse a bomb that had been located there.  During the cordon and bomb diffusion operation a civilian car breached...