5 Canadians Killed in Afghanistan,
Including Award-Winning Journalist
December 30, 2009, Five Canadians were killed in a bomb blast Wednesday in Afghanistan — four soldiers and a Calgary Herald reporter. Brig.-Gen. Daniel Ménard said a Canadian civilian was also wounded in the attack at about 4 p.m. local time. Ménard said their armoured vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in the city of Kandahar. The attack came during a community security patrol to both gather information on the pattern of life and to maintain security in the area.
"The journalist was travelling with them to tell the story of what Canada's soldiers are doing in Afghanistan," he said.Ménard said the military is notifying the families of the soldiers and more information will be provided once this has been completed. The journalist was identified as Michelle Lang of the Calgary Herald.
"The journalist was travelling with them to tell the story of what Canada's soldiers are doing in Afghanistan," he said.Ménard said the military is notifying the families of the soldiers and more information will be provided once this has been completed. The journalist was identified as Michelle Lang of the Calgary Herald.
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