Afghanistan: Cpl Joshua Caleb Baker - Killed in Afganistan

Corporal Joshua Caleb Baker, 24, a member of the Loyal Edmonton Regiment, is the 2nd soldier killed in Afghanistan in 2010.Corporal Baker was killed in a training accident near Khandahar.  Apparently this was...

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 Chief of Defence Staff orders plans for Afghan Pullout

The Canadian Military has been in Afghanistan since early 2002.  Initially a Battalion (Third Battalion Princess  Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry) was deployed to Khandahar and participated in the...

Another Canadian soldier killed in IED attack -Panjwaii District

Canadian Forces in Khandahar sadly announced another death of a soldier today in Afghanistan.  Sapper Steven Marshall died as a result of an IED attack Southwest of Khandahar City.Sapper Marshall had only...

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...

Canadian Soldier killed - IED Strike, 11 Injured

  Private Jonathan Couturier was killed by an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) in Afghanistan on Thursday.  11 others were injured.Jonathan Couturier, 23, is a member of the Royal 22e Regiment based in...

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. ...

DoD Op Enduring Freedom Casualty update as of 10am 11 Sept 2009

U.S Casualties have increased again during this past week.  Here is the update of total casualties as of 10 am 11 September 2009.  The number of Deaths has now risen to 746, which is an increase of `8...

2 Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan

Major Yannick Pepin, 36, and Corporal Jean-Francois Drouin, 21, members of 5 Combat Engineer Regiment, Valcartier, Quebec are the 128th and 129th Canadian in killed in Afghanistan. Major Pepin and Corporal Drouin...

Massive blasts rock Kandahar at least 41 dead, 56 wounded

Khandahr, Afghanistan's largest southern city, was rocked by five car bombs on Tuesday.  The bombs were detonated simultaneously. The blast destroyed a construction company office and several nearby...

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...

Canada's departure from Afghanistan would hurt mission - Adviser

Canada has been in Afghanistan since the onset of the War on Terror early 2002.  During that time frame Canada has gathered experience and know how on dealings with the people of Afghanistan. Canada's...

Canada should stay in Afghanistan: NATO head

Canada has been in Afghanistan since early 2002.  Last year the Canadian Parliament voted to continue its commitment to the present mission until 2011.  At that time Canada would discontinue it's...

2 Cdn Soldiers Killed in Roadside Bomb - Total now 127

Last month was one of the deadliest months in Afghanistan.  It seems in the first two days of August the carnage continues.  Along with six US troops and one French soldier, two Canadians have now paid...

A Three Helicopter Tribute to a Canadian Fallen Soldier

Two Canadian soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan this month.  Today 450 friends and colleagues came to pay their respect to Cpl Martin Joanette. The mourners gathered at a chapel at...