8 Apr 07 - Sgt Donald Lucas, Cpl Brent Poland, Cpl Aaron Williams, Cpl Chris Stannix (PLF), Pte Kevin Kennedy, Pte David Greenslade - 2 RCR

[Mike Bobbitt]

[ Article at CTV.ca ]

NATO soldier killed by Afghan roadside bomb

Updated Sun. Apr. 8 2007 8:27 AM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

One NATO soldier was killed and two others were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded in southern Afghanistan, an official said Sunday.

The bomb exploded Sunday morning, said Lt.-Col. Maria Carl, a spokesperson for NATO's International Security Assistance Force.

No details were released about the names or nationalities of the soldiers, or even where the deadly attack took place.



More details at the link above. RIP Soldier 

 

[harry8422]

R.I.P soldier

 

[GUNS]

Another joins the Band of Hero's

 

[Rice0031]

Rest in Peace. 

 

[geo]

At the going down of the sun,
and in the morn,
we will remember them!

CHIMO!

 

[Mike Baker]

RIP soldier

 

[patrick666]

RIP 

 

[frist one]

Rest in Peace

 

[The Bread Guy]

ISAF soldier killed in Southern Afghanistan
ISAF news release #2007-281, 8 Apr 07
Article link

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – Earlier today, an ISAF soldier died as a result of on IED-strike in Southern Afghanistan. Two other ISAF soldiers were injured and brought to an ISAF medical facility for treatment.

“Our hearts are with the soldier’s family and members of his unit. We will never forget the sacrifice he made to help improve life for Afghan people,” said Lt Col Maria Carl, ISAF spokesperson.

In accordance with NATO policy, ISAF does not release a casualty's nationality prior to the relevant national authority doing so.

 

[NL_engineer]

RIP Troop 

 

[Nfld Sapper]

Interesting CBC has no report of this.

Anyways,

Condolences to the soldiers unit, family and friends. Your mision in now over, stand easy.

 

[Mike Baker]

Interesting cbc has no report of this.

I noticed that too....

 

[Emenince Grise]

I noticed that too....

Because there is a bigger story coming in..

Roadside bomb kills 6 NATO soldiers
Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2007 | 1:15 PM ET
CBC News
Six NATO soldiers were killed after their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the multinational force said Sunday.

The explosion took place in Helmand province, where there is a major offensive underway against the Taliban. The nationality of the soldiers is still unknown.

The main thrust of the offensive is being handled by British and American troops, with Canadian soldiers offering backup and security.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/08/nato-afghanistan.html

 

[3rd Horseman]

CBC news just reported a IED strike that killed 6 ISAF soldiers. They had no other info. Earlier they touched on the IED strike but gave no info just that which has been repeated above.
RIP to the soldiers speedy recover to the wounded.  

Edit- CNN just detailed the two incidents as separate, 1 soldier died in an IED attack while in another location 6 died in an IED attack. Still no details judst that there were two IED attackes on ISAF forces with a total of 7 dead.

 

[McG]

Nato troops killed in Afghanistan
Six soldiers serving with the Nato-led force in south Afghanistan have been killed, the alliance has announced.

They died when the vehicle they were travelling in hit an explosive device, a statement from Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said.

One other soldier was injured. The nationalities of the dead and injured have not yet been released.

This is the worst single incident for the Nato force in Afghanistan for several months.

More Here

 

[Retired AF Guy]

Just caught the news from CKNW (Vancouver) and they are saying that the Prime Minister has confirmed that six Canadian soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan. More to follow. :'(

 

[Michael OLeary]

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2007/04/08/nato-afghanistan.html

Roadside bomb kills 6 Canadian soldiers
Last Updated: Sunday, April 8, 2007 | 2:10 PM ET
CBC News

Six Canadian soldiers were killed after their vehicle hit a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed on Sunday.

No names or hometowns of the soldiers involved in the blast have been released. Harper is in France as part of the ceremonies marking the 90th anniversary of the attack on Vimy Ridge in the First World War.

The soldiers were serving with NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Helmand province, where the multinational force recently launched a major offensive against the Taliban.

Maj.-Gen. Ton van Loon, the ISAF chief of Regional Command South, said "the hearts of his soldiers" go out to the victim's families and their country.

Since 2002, 51 Canadian soldiers and a diplomat have been killed in Afghanistan, where Canada has more than 2,000 troops, with the majority in the southern province of Kandahar.

The main thrust of the offensive in Helmand province is being handled by British and American troops, with Canadian soldiers offering backup and security. About 5,000 soldiers in all are engaging the Taliban, including elements of Afghanistan's army.

In February, the Taliban said it has 6,000 fighters ready for a spring offensive and could dramatically increase that number if necessary.

Al-Jazeera reported at the time that Taliban leader Mullah Dadallah had recruited 500 suicide bombers for the campaign.

 

[NL_engineer]

CBC Radio said that the PM confirmed that the 6 soldiers killed were Canadian.


RIP Troops  :cdnsalute: you will be remembered

CHIMO

 

[FormerHorseGuard]

Memorial Days lists of past and present event are now over lapping, I hope the troops of today are remembered as well as the troops of yesterday.
Farewell Troops and I hope the troops left behind and the families left behind find peace in thier loss

 

[CdnArtyWife]

RIP Troops!

What a crappy Easter for some families. :'(

My thoughts and prayers go to the friends and families of the fallen.

I know whole communities will be affected, may they find all the support and compassion they need.

CAW