15 Jan 06 Glyn Berry Killed, 3 Others Injured in Afghanistan

[Blackhorse7]

   

 

[combatcamera]

Canadians specifically targeted according to Taliban spokesman:

http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=qw1137340080282B212

Qari Yousuf Ahmadi, who claims to be a spokesperson for the Taliban, called AFP from an unknown location and claimed responsibility for the attack.

"One of our mujahedin (Muslim holy warrior) who is an Afghan citizen carried out the attack," he said. "It was a suicide attack carried out against the Canadian troops."

UPDATE:

It was a foreign affairs official that was killed.  More here:
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060115/kandahar_convoy_canada_060115/20060115?hub=World

 

[badsector]

R.I.P   

 

[GerryCan]

R.I.P Glyn Berry

Best Wishes To The Wounded Troops

 

[PPCLI Guy]

There are no, I repeat no, indications that Canadians were specifically targetted.  The location in question is a heavy traffic area for all coalition forces in the AO.  The Taliban are very good at Information Operations, and it is to be expected that they would take advantage of this situation to spin their IO lines.

Mr Berry's remains will be repatted as if he was a military member - the enemy doesn't discriminate bewteen civilian and military members of the coalition - neither will we.  One mission, one team.

Dave

 

[combatcamera]

Pics from the scene here at Getty Editorial:

http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/FrameSet.aspx?s=ImagesSearchState%7c0%7c-1%7c28%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7c%7c%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c3089070%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c1%7cafghanistan%7c-8193%7c0%7c0%7c0%7c0&p=1&tag=1

You may need to register an account first:  https://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/Account/RegisterPg1.aspx

More here also with pic: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060115.wafgha0115/BNStory/International

 

[Franko]

Thanks for the info Dave....sad though it is.

See you in a few days.

Regards

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

could you post the pics yourself here

 

[The Bread Guy]

Some photos of the late Mr. Berry can be found here:

http://milnewstbay.pbwiki.com/Fatal%20IED

Deepest condolences to Mr. Berry's family following his sacrifice, and hopes that the wounded get well soon.

 

[combatcamera]

One of the photos is in the linked Globe article above.  The other shows a G-Wagon being towed away from the scene.  It's probably easier to register an account.  It's free.  Also, we may have pics from the scene on our website:  www.combatcamera.forces.gc.ca tomorrow morning, depending on what we are allowed to release.  You can see the DND newsconference on CTV's website as well. 

My thoughts and prayers to Mr. Berry's family and to those of the injured Canadian soldiers.

UPDATE:  Here's the pic of the G-Wagon: http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060115/photos_ca_afp/0601151444294gfu9vsi_photo0

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

can't register because I'm on a DND comp right now.

 

[Cansky]

Condolences to Mr Berry's family.  Hope the wounded recover quickly.  I had the pleasure of working with MCpl Paul Franklin at 1 Fd Amb.  He's a great soldier and medic.  Get well soon.
Kirsten

 

[Kris]

Our condolences to the family of the civilian killed and hope for a speedy recovery to the wounded.

Our thoughts are with you

Kris

 

[Bobbyoreo]

Very sad to hear, rest in peace.

 

[sigtech]

RIP to the fallen and get well soon to the wounded 

 

[Tow Tripod]

Well said Dave, ( PPCLI GUY)

Afghanistan will be a test for the Canadian people.I hope that we as Canadians are up for the Challenge of True Nation Building. I know that the Canadian Soldier is always prepared to put his/her best foot forward but I have my doubts about the general population of Canada.


TOW TRIPOD 

 

[trucker00]

Holy Crap!!

 

[Sig_Des]

RIP to the fallen, get well to the wounded.

Je Me Souviens

 

[combatcamera]

There are no, I repeat no, indications that Canadians were specifically targetted.  The location in question is a heavy traffic area for all coalition forces in the AO.  The Taliban are very good at Information Operations, and it is to be expected that they would take advantage of this situation to spin their IO lines.

Looking at this from both sides of the Information Operations equation - I'm not surprised at the response from either side - especially before an election here in Canada, and major deployment to the region next month.  According to Defence Minister Bill Graham appearing on CTV we won't know if this is true for a "few days" yet.  Thanks for the updates Dave, from someone who's in the know.

 

[Michael OLeary]

Foreign Affairs diplomat killed in Afghanistan
Updated Sun. Jan. 15 2006 4:42 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060115/kandahar_convoy_canada_060115/20060115?hub=TopStories

The diplomat has been identified as Glyn Berry, 59. He had been serving as the political director of the 250-member provincial reconstruction team in Kandahar.

The Canadian soldiers have been identified as Pte. William Edward Salikin of 3rd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Cpl. Jeffrey Bailey of 1 Combat Engineer Regiment and Master Cpl. Paul Franklin of 1 Field Ambulance, Lt.-Gen. Marc Dumais told a news conference.

Officials say two of three of the soldiers are in critical condition and are suffering life-threatening injuries.