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2008-06-18 Afghanistan

Dozens die as battle rages in Afghanistan

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Posted by tu3031 2008-06-18 10:58|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top
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#1 Op is probably based in Forward Operating Base Frontenac

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-06-18 11:20|| 2008-06-18 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Good that the bad guys died, sad that the good guys did, although the ratio is definitely in the right direction. How many of the British soldiers died because they were poorly equipped by their political masters who praise their courage from the safety of the House of Commons?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-18 12:19|| 2008-06-18 12:19|| Front Page Top

#3 to clarify, the brits who were killed were in Helmand province. The op outside Kandahar is a joint Afghan-Canadian op.

Posted by liberalhawk 2008-06-18 12:21|| 2008-06-18 12:21|| Front Page Top

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