Several Taliban killed in gun battle--CNEWS

[military granny]

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) - Canadian troops were involved in an extended firefight today along Highway 1, west of Kandahar.

A joint patrol involving members of the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment battle group and the Afghan National Army fought the engagement in the village of Hawz-e Madad, 27 kilometres outside the city.

Roughly 10 to 15 Taliban fighters took on the patrol around 11 a.m. local time in an area that is a known hotbed for extremists.

Maj. Dale MacEachern, an army spokesman, says several militants were killed, but he doesn't have specific numbers.

There were no Canadian or Afghan army casualties.

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/War_Terror/2007/02/23/3658838-cp.html

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[MikeM]

Good to see the boys breaking their cherries and delivering the business, well done.

 

[geo]

Ahem....

My condolences to the family of the departed
(may they rot in hell for the harm they have perpetrated on the Afghan people)

 

[Mike Baker]

Ahem....

My condolences to the family of the departed
(may they rot in hell for the harm they have perpetrated on the Afghan people)

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[vonGarvin]

Now I really feel good for these guys.  I was with that unit 8 years of my life.

(I'm talking, of course, about 2 RCR: I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of the Taliban, Mr. McCarthy!)


Pro Patria!

 

[ArmyRick]

Go RCR, GO !!!

 

[043]

Pro Patria!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[medicineman]

Pro Poultry, ooops, Patria.

MM

 

[xo31@711ret]

I was with em for 5 years as their medic (was an x-grunt for 6 years with 1RCR). Well done troops and keep safe!

Pro Patria   

-gerry

 

[familyman]

those are probibally some of your boys armyrick

 

[vonGarvin]

How RCR-centric of me!  I forgot my brethren from 2 VP:
Pro Patricia

But, in all seriousness, here's hoping that the lads keep on giving much better than they get!

 

[safeboy43]

Take care of business, boys. You're doing a great job.

 

[warchild]

Glad to see the boys taking it to the TB. Even harder to do with the ANA especialy when it is all new.  Good on them.

 

[BernDawg]

Take it to 'em boys!  Stay safe and git 'er done! 

 

[warspite]

Three cheers for a job well done
Huzza Huzza Huzza

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

Poor Timmy....we should have warned them that they were taking on a rough bunch from the Maritimes!! ;D I guess they've got the message now eh??

 

[GAP]

There is still a steep learning curve to go through, much like, but different than 1-06....there will be mistakes and misjudgments on both sides. I think this Roto comes with some lessons learned, but by no means do they have it down pat.

Good luck guys, it's going to be a long hot summer.

 

[apostle]

Thats right guys, kick ass and don't even bother taking names! :threat:

 

[CdnArtyWife]

Poor Timmy....we should have warned them that they were taking on a rough bunch from the Maritimes!! ;D I guess they've got the message now eh??

Yeah a bunch of Maritimers without beer and hockey...a force not to be f**k'd with for sure!

Good on ya guys! I know a good bunch of 'em out there.

CAW