Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, August 05, 2006

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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 5, 2006, Winnipeg, Manitoba a4 Winnipeg free press saturday August 5, 2006 Canadas Battle in Afghanistan Taliban intended More bloodshed canadians were target of marketplace suicide bomb by Terry Pedwell k Kandahar Afghanistan ? As fresh Canadian troops head to Afghanistan soldiers on the ground Here yesterday were absorbing a harsh reality ? while four of their comrades were killed and 10 wounded this week Taliban forces had planned for a much higher death toll. Canadian soldiers were once again targeted yesterday by two Roadside bombs in Southern Afghanistan a Day after Canada suffered its highest Ever casualty count since it first began deploying troops to the War torn coun try in Early 2002. The attacks came amid word from nato that a Canadian patrol was the intended target of a devastating marketplace suicide bombing a Day earlier in a nearby Village that killed 21 afghans some of them children. The Impact of course As you can appreciate has been devastating on those soldiers and we re offering to work with them in a variety of ways said Gen. Rick Hillier chief of defence staff at cab Trenton As he sent off 140 troops from the Canadian forces base in Petawawa ont. Close friendships but he stressed the close friendships that had formed among the troops in Afghanistan was the Best Medicine. That Bond Means More to helping them get through difficult times than possibly anything else we can a Canadian military Convoy was rocked yesterday by the two Roadside bombs in Southern Afghanistan. There were no Canadian injuries or apparent equipment damage it want immediately Clear whether there were civilian casualties. The Convoy was hit by two improvised explosive devices or Beds said a hey we re in there to do the Job. Our gence military official. Soldiers Are doing what we asked them Hamid Karzai the president Ozone red detonated Between two Lehi to do and they re doing it very Afghanistan expressed condolences yes cles and the Convoy did to Stop the offi word also emerged yesterday that Ter Day Over the deaths of the four Cana Cial said. Afghan and coalition forces Dian soldiers ? and also thanked a civilian vehicle was destroyed in had come under fire by Taliban insure coalition forces for their sacrifices. The first explosion which happened at gents in Helmand a Nahr Suhk District we Are at the same time very sorry 7 40 . Local time on Highway 1, just Northeast of the town of Gershk while for the loss of Canadian soldiers and we West of the May Wand District Centre on a Mission just West of where the thank the International Community Forest of Kandahar on the Border with Canadian Convoy was hit. Their continued attention to Helmand province a known hotbed of at least 25 Taliban were killed Dur Afghanistan for their support for the Taliban activity. Ing the thursday con rebuilding of Afghanistan for their sup the condition of the fron tation according to a port for the reconstruction of cars occupant want coalition statement. Afghanistan and for their willingness known. Today a this engagement to put their lives in danger for the Sake red attacks Are Indis shows that coalition of peace and stability in and almost failed attacks forces working in con defence officials released the name always do More harm to Cert with afghan Security yesterday of the fourth Soldier killed i afghan citizens than to highlight forces will counter the the attacks. Pet. Kevin Dallaire a name Isaf personnel said Taliban in All regions of had been withheld earlier at the request maj. Scott Lundy the Taliban a the country said col. Of his family. Spokesman for natos Thomas Collins he and two other soldiers ? sgt. Disregard International Security spokesman for combined Vaughn Ingram of Burgeo n.l., and assistance Force forces command Cpl. Bryce James Keller ? died when or for the lives Isaf. Afghanistan. Taliban fighters launched a rocket pro today a failed attacks of Ordinary the coalition working pulled grenade assault against them a highlight the Taliban a with afghan Security a burned out school building West of disregard for the lives of afghans forces will continue to go Kandahar. Ordinary into areas and relentless the hometowns of Dallaire and ? maj. Scott Lundy nonetheless said Hilli by pursue Taliban extreme Keller have not yet been , the Taliban resistance its Al Aida and their Many of the soldiers involved incas been mightier than associated thursdays fighting mainly from the anticipated. Military officials predicted insure Princess Patricia a Canadian Light we knew it was difficult going in gents would continue using red attacks infantry Are due to head Home within soldiers wife leads Hillier said. To target nato personnel and civilians. The next three weeks. The magnitude of the Taliban Resur Kandahar a governor also issued a Canada has roughly 2,200 soldiers gence probably surprised All of the warning yesterday of potential suicide involved in operations in Community and the attacks in Kandahar City citing Intelli Campaign to festoon afghan government to some extent but ? Canadian press City with ribbons advertisement pole she laughed. By Lindsey Wiebe the Young Mother estimated she a Pontiac grand ams for reached a couple of Hundred people the wife of a Manitoba Soldier Sta so far to spread word of the ribbon temporary Spike in gasoline prices produces real bargains toned in Afghanistan wants to turn Campaign either by phone or through Winnipeg into a sea of yellow ribbons word of Mouth. Even if you re not Winnipeg my sometimes you get what you pay for. Before her husband and hundreds of overseas and you know somebody sometimes you get More. And other soldiers return in mid August. Who a overseas it touches you if you re a step ahead of the Robyn Malo a former Winnipeg Malo said she and her family Are crowd today you can get Ger now living at Canadian forces eagerly awaiting the arrival of the much More. Because an base Shilo is hoping the City latches soldiers. Automobile dealer in onto a ribbon Campaign to Welcome fearing for their safety has become Winnipeg is now offering off lease 2005 grand ams for an Home the soldiers who Are finishing an unfortunate fact of life since her unbelievable Price of just up a tour of duty in Kandahar. Husband was deployed particularly $12,679. This is less than half with All these soldiers have been in Light of recent deaths like the four its original $25,880 these vehicles can be found at both of our locations Jim Gauthier Chev 1400 Mcphillips and Jim Gau Thier Pontiac 2400 Mcphillips. Through i think its important that canadians killed in Afghanistan manufacturer a list Price. Not they see support right off the Bat thursday. Only Are these adorned with 2005 Marks the final production year of the grand am said Malo who lives in Shilo with her its constant worry about friends the most desirable amenities such As air and cd players Marks the two children one year old Ben and and your loved ones overseas ones to make a car go. Do you 2005 final Julia 6. Because most families Don to just but they also carry the recall the Little engine that smaller in to always production year of the Pontiac remainder of the original 3 could and now buyers Are grand am and its the Best Malos husband Jeff has been Sta know one Soldier that a Over there better because Little year / 60,000 factory warranty. Compromising safety Comfort grand am yet. If you Haven to toned in Kandahar since january they know a whole Bunch Malo Why the Low Price As in ride and get you up the Hill engines need to work had a Chance to test drive a and is expected to arrive Home in she said there a a lot of misinform almost every True bargain its performance to save Money grand am lately maybe its much harder than Large mid August in one of three groups of mation about the significance of the All in the timing. First the on what is one of the lowest time you did. For this employee pricing ones to make a car go. Returning troops. Yellow ribbon and some people mis offered costs of owning a vehicle american icon will capture the couple was wed last Decem Tak enly believe its linked directly to on new grand ams converted gasoline. If you Don to drive your heart from the moment Many would be used car much fuel costs Are minimal. One of Winnipeg Stop retailers you slip behind the wheel. Ber but had Only a few weeks of mar the Mission in Afghanistan. Buyers to new car buyers. And if you spend a Good Deal of pm program vehicles Jim and at today a Price you can ried life together before Jeff was the yellow ribbons actually Are a they should have waited. Of your life in an automobile Gauthier Pontiac is aggressively but lots and lots of Gas with shipped to Afghanistan in january. Long standing sign of support for the secondly hundreds of 2005?s does it really make sense not acquiring As Many of these off the Money you save. These Malo said plenty of soldiers Fame military Malo said. It has nothing to Are now returning from Short to be comfortable lease grand ams from general vehicles can be found at both lies Are focusing on Welcome parties do with the Mission. Its just about term leases. But the final and now for some facts. The motors As possible. Today they of our locations Jim Gauthier in Shilo but shed like to see More supporting the men and women that Knock out blow came from the grand am powered by its Stock a great selection of these Pontiac 2400 Mcphillips and support when the troops first arrive Are overseas in Spike in gasoline prices famed 185-horsepower, High 2005 grand ams. We be seen the Jim Gauthier Chev 1400 turning Many buyers efficiency v-6, is no Slouch Price of luxury cars drop in the in Winnipeg a Hometown for Many the yellow ribbon featured in a Mcphillips. Attention to smaller achieving a very respectable past when Gas prices took a of the soldiers. 1917 . Military marching song Economy cars primarily 25/42 Epa Economy rating. If temporary Rise but never before Jim Gauthier Chevrolet is i a working on trying to get a titled round her neck she wears a imports. 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