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Coward's action kills Canadian troops in Afghanistan

Saw this in my inbox this morning.

Before the anti-war crowd starts screaming for a pull-out try to remember why the troops are there in the first place. The deployment is our part in the war against those that would force a theocratic dictatorship on the world, where the same right that allows folks the ability to protest the deployment would be the severly curtailed. Most of all lets remember the troops are not conscripts, they volunteered* to serve.



April 22, 2006
Ottawa, Ontario

Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today, upon learning four Canadian soldiers were killed when their armoured G-Wagon was struck by a roadside bomb near the Gumbad platoon house at about 7:30 a.m. Kandahar time this morning.

“This morning, I learned that four Canadian soldiers had made the ultimate sacrifice in Afghanistan. They were Corporal Matthew Dinning, Bombardier Myles Mansell, Lieutenant William Turner and a forth soldier whose family has requested he not yet be named. All died serving their country.

“These men were working to bring security, democracy, self-sufficiency and prosperity to the Afghan people and to protect Canadians' national and collective security. We will not forget their selfless contribution to Canada.

“On behalf of all Canadians, I extend our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and co-workers of these four brave men. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.

“Canada’s mission in Afghanistan faces significant risks such as this daily. I am proud of the work that is being done there, and the men and women *who put their lives on the line every day to do it.”

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Remember our troops and support them.

posted by gimbol @ 5:27 AM