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Five Canadian soldiers injured in Afghanistan
 Five Canadian soldiers and their Afghan translator were injured as a roadside bomb ripped through their vehicle in the volatile Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Thursday. Military officials said the Canadian soldiers were on routine patrol in the Gunbad district of Kandahar when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device. The injured soldiers and Afghan inerpreter were immediately rushed to a coalition base for treatment where their condition is stated to be out of danger.The Canadian military has taken charge of security in Kandahar province a few months back. The military did not give further details. Roadside bomb attacks are common in Afghanistan's southern parts but in recent few weeks, the Taliban have started direct encounters with Afghan and coalition forces resulting in loss of hundred of people from both sides. Posted by: Fred 2006-05-27 |
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