AP: Afghan Bombing Kills 21; Canadian Dies

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Afghan Bombing Kills 21; Canadian Dies


Thursday August 3, 2006 2:16 PM

AP Photo CPT101

By NOOR KHAN

Associated Press Writer

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) - A suicide car bomb in a crowded market killed
21 civilians in southern Afghanistan Thursday and two roadside bombs in the
same province killed a Canadian soldier and wounded four others.

The soldier's death was NATO's fourth fatality since taking command of southern
Afghanistan from the U.S.-led coalition Monday.

Thirteen people were injured in the blast at the market in Kandahar province,
provincial government spokesman Dawood Ahmazi said.

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Meanwhile, a pre-dawn blast killed Cpl. Christopher Jonathan Reid and wounded
a fellow soldier patrolling a key highway on the outskirts of Kandahar city,
said spokesman Maj. Scott Lundy.

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Full article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5991598,00.html

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1. Canadian military deaths are becoming more and more routine

It's a slow motion version of what happened with U.S. military fatalities.

On edit - It's not even the lead story on the CBC website.