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| Afghanistan |
| Canadian soldier dies in bomb blast |
| 2009-11-01 |
| KANDAHAR–Canada's new counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan will be put to the test after an IED blast Friday killed Sapper Steven Marshall near one of its showcase model villages, the second Canadian death in three days. Marshall, 24, of 11 Field Squadron 1 Combat Engineer Regiment based in Edmonton, was struck while on a late-afternoon patrol in Panjwaii district, 10 kilometres southwest of Kandahar city. There were no other casualties. His death contributes to a rough start for the current rotation of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, with whom Marshall deployed less than a week ago. Fellow Princess Pat Lt. Justin Boyes, 26, was killed by an IED on Wednesday, only 10 days into second tour of duty in Afghanistan. "At the time of his death, Steven was working toward securing the Panjwaii district in order to provide a more stable environment for the Afghan population living there," Task Force Commander Brig.-Gen. Jonathan Vance said Friday. "A stable environment is the best defence against insurgents, because they have no way to counter the positive effects that soldiers like Steven bring to bear." Marshall is the 133rd Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan since the mission began in 2002. |
| Posted by:Skunky Glins**** |
| #2 Well said, Besoeker. Canada continue punching above her weight. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-11-01 21:38 |
| #1 As always, thank you for your service and continues sacrafice Canada. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-11-01 12:43 |