First Canadian casualties in Afghanistan reported. :(

[yllus]

'At least one' Canadian soldier dead in Afghanistan

At least one Canadian soldier has been killed on an anti-terror mission in Afghanistan, a source has told The Canadian Press.

Gen Ray Henault, Chief of the Defence Staff, will speak to reporters at a news conference scheduled for midnight in Ottawa.

Story (updated as news is reported) at thestar.com

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It was only a matter of time. 🙁 Well, thick or thin, we're still with you guys.

 

[yllus]

Better link: CBC News: Canadian soldiers dead in Afghanistan

OTTAWA - Four Canadians are dead after an American plane accidently dropped two bombs during a training exercise in Afghanistan.

Eight others were injured in the blast. Two of them are reported to be in critical condition.

The American F-18 fighter dropped the bombs during a training exercise near Kandahar Wednesday.

Reports indicate that the victims were members of the Edmonton-based Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.

 

[Platypus]

It's bad enough that they are killing their own men, but now they are killing canadians too?

*sigh*

 

[b0mbrman]

This is very sad news. More planning, better communication...lots of things could be done to help prevent it in the future.

BTW, I hope it doesn't happen than an uncaring person takes this tragedy and turns it into another way that he can talk bad about the US ...

 

[exp]

<< I hope it doesn't happen than an uncaring person takes this tragedy and turns it into another way that he can talk bad about the US ... >>

Too late. And from the looks of the previous thread on this topic, it has also been turned into a way to talk bad about Canada as well. Pathetic. :|

 

[b0mbrman]

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<< I hope it doesn't happen than an uncaring person takes this tragedy and turns it into another way that he can talk bad about the US ... >>

Too late. And from the looks of the previous thread on this topic, it has also been turned into a way to talk bad about Canada as well. Pathetic. :| >>


🙁

Wow. So I guess it shows how so many feel that us service-members are worthless pawns/tools for you to use as you like...even in death 🙁

 

[ElFenix]

🙁

i wonder who was holding the laser designator... gotta feel for him/her and the pilot of the plane, as well as the deceased's family.

 

[Optimus]

Funny, I don't see anyone using this as an opportunity to slam the U.S.

Instead I've seen:

A large percentage of Americans saddened by this tradgic accident and offering condolences
A small percentage of Americans using this as an opportunity to mock Canada

A group of Canadians saddened by this accident, grateful towards the first group of Americans, and pissed as hell against the 2nd.

 

[b0mbrman]

<< Funny, I don't see anyone using this as an opportunity to slam the U.S.
Instead I've seen:
A large percentage of Americans saddened by this tradgic accident and offering condolences
A small percentage of Americans using this as an opportunity to mock Canada
A group of Canadians saddened by this accident, grateful towards the first group of Americans, and pissed as hell against the 2nd. >>


Sorry. I was talking about in real life (here at Berkeley)

Every time an American gets killed by friendly, everyone and their grandma takes the opportunity to say "Ha ha, they shouldn't have been there anyway...stupid Americans" 🙁

 

[FrancesBeansRevenge]

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<< I was talking about in real life (here at Berkeley)
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Funnily enough when I think of Berkeley I don't tend to think of people who live in 'real life'. 🙂

 

[JoeBaD]

Maybe it wouldn't be such a bad thing if there was a friendly fire incident @ Berkley

 

[308nato]

[/i] >>

Sorry. I was talking about in real life (here at Berkeley)[/i] >>



Real life = berkeley.😕

 

[Nitemare]

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<< Funny, I don't see anyone using this as an opportunity to slam the U.S.
Instead I've seen:
A large percentage of Americans saddened by this tradgic accident and offering condolences
A small percentage of Americans using this as an opportunity to mock Canada
A group of Canadians saddened by this accident, grateful towards the first group of Americans, and pissed as hell against the 2nd. >>


Sorry. I was talking about in real life (here at Berkeley)

Every time an American gets killed by friendly, everyone and their grandma takes the opportunity to say "Ha ha, they shouldn't have been there anyway...stupid Americans" 🙁 >>



That's the price a normal person makes for going to Berkeley

 

[b0mbrman]

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<< I was talking about in real life (here at Berkeley) >>

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Funnily enough when I think of Berkeley I don't tend to think of people who live in 'real life'. 🙂 >>


Heh heh. You got that right 🙂