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Death toll Canadian soldier in Afghanistan hits 100: what till 2011

by Amitjha | December 5, 2008 at 10:00 pm

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The canadian soldiers are facing hardship in Afgan soil, with the death of three soldiers in southern Afganistan , the death toll (sacrifice) is 100.Where this counting will stop by 2011 nobody can guess, because the fatigue factor and changing war tactics of Militant will make this figure beyond any calculations.

Three Canadian soldiers have been killed by a bomb in south Afghanistan, bringing to 100 the number of Canadian troops to die in the conflict.

Canada's top commander in Afghanistan, Brig Gen Denis Thompson, defended the country's mission, saying his troops were bringing "peace and stability".

He said the focus should remain on the "sacrifices of these brave soldiers".

Canada has 2,500 troops based in the south of Afghanistan as part of Nato's mission to fight the Taleban.

One Canadian diplomat has also been killed in the country.

The three soldiers were killed when their armoured vehicle hit an improvised explosive device (IED) on a patrol west of Kandahar city.

Brig Gen Thompson told a news conference Canada had lost "three fine soldiers" but that his troops were "not the type of people to sit idly by" in the face of attacks.

"Each one lost his life serving his country and has helped Afghanistan to find stability and security," he said.

Canada's military mandate in Afghanistan is set to end in 2011.