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2006-05-17 Afghanistan

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Posted by Ulese Elmineng9153 2006-05-17 20:31|| || Front Page|| [12 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Fred? Don't I get a credit anymore?

She was acting as a forward artillary observer.

As sad as their losses are, the Princess Pat's continue to punch well above their wieght class.

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2006-05-17 20:53|| http://blog.simmins.org]">[http://blog.simmins.org] 2006-05-17 20:53|| Front Page Top

#2 Preliminary results of this contact indicate that a significant number of Taliban were killed in this action.

She's got her escort to Heaven. May her memory be for a blessing.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-05-17 21:14|| 2006-05-17 21:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Amen - the Canucks join the sacrifices

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-17 21:30|| 2006-05-17 21:30|| Front Page Top

#4 I can't find anything yet on her bio but she looks like a nice lady.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-05-17 21:30|| 2006-05-17 21:30|| Front Page Top

#5 One of only four women deployed. Marked for rapid advancement by the Canadian Forces. Guess she was urgently needed in heaven.

Thank you, Nich, for your ultimate sacrifice.

Posted by Great White Polar Bear 2006-05-17 21:55|| 2006-05-17 21:55|| Front Page Top

#6 she gave all, God Bless!

Posted by RD 2006-05-17 22:06|| 2006-05-17 22:06|| Front Page Top

#7 Rest in Peace.

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-05-17 22:12|| 2006-05-17 22:12|| Front Page Top

#8 Please include a hat tip and a link when the source is another blog.

Sorry, Chuck.

Posted by Fred 2006-05-17 22:33|| 2006-05-17 22:33|| Front Page Top

#9 Canada's stay in Afghanistan extended by 2 years

...members of Parliament have voted to approve an extension of the military mission to Afghanistan. The vote was close, but the government prevailed 149-145.

NDP and Bloc Quebecois voted against, so this means some Liberals including interim Liberal leader Bill Graham voted for the 2-year extension. Knock me over with a feather.

Posted by Great White Polar Bear 2006-05-17 22:56|| 2006-05-17 22:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Michael Yon's last piece from Afghanistan mentions how the Canucks are really in the thick of it over there - and not defensively.

God bless her family.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-05-17 23:11|| 2006-05-17 23:11|| Front Page Top

#11 This comes as a surprise, because the Liberals could have made this an election issue, and a pain in the butt for Harper. Harper said he would extend the mission for one year, even if Parliament voted against. Now he's got 2 years.

Otoh, the Liberals did send the troops to Afghanistan, so they would look really stupid if they voted this down. Many still voted against it though. Which says a lot.

But good for Bill Graham. He could have chosen to play politics to gain some votes, and for a moment it looked like he would, but didn't. Earned some respect from me.

This was a no-brainer and the vote should have been overwhelmingly in favour of the extension, as this vote was in effect a morale booster for the troops in Afghanistan. So this just reaffirms my hatred of the NDP and their bonehead leader Jack Layton. Whatta bunch of losers. Even worse than the Liberals.

Posted by Great White Polar Bear 2006-05-17 23:14|| 2006-05-17 23:14|| Front Page Top

#12 Bloc Quebecois is not much better. The La Raza of the Great White North.

Posted by Fordesque 2006-05-17 23:48|| 2006-05-17 23:48|| Front Page Top

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