4 May 09 

Karine Blais, R.I.P.:  Which Flag Should Have Been on Coffin?

"Les Forces canadiennes ont démantelé un fort de l'armée afghane" - "Forces dismantle police substation in Afghanistan ‘drawback’" - More - more

"En plein coeur de la ville de Kandahar, la présence d'enfants est un bon signe pour les militaires canadiens."

More on New Rules for CAN Media

Bad Guys Nailed in Helmand - Zabul IED Kills 12 Civvies

Worries About Fraud with Ballots (Which Are Supposed to be) Cast by Women - More - Karzai Signs Up - Potentially Nobody Running Against Karxai? - UN Asking Everyone Who Can to Vote

Taliban Propaganda Watch (links to non-terrorist web page):  Attacks Claimed in Kandahar, Zabul - Al Jazz Claims Americans Trying to Convert Afghans to Christianity - USA Military Says "We're NOT Proselytizing"

"U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan 'backfiring,' Congress told" - USA May Give Joint Control over Drone Missions Over PAK?

3 May 09

Smiling Kids=Less Danger

Narrated Videos of CAN Troops at Work

Reporter/blogger: "There are lessons both NATO and American forces can learn, from their own unique experiences. As Canadian Forces move into the last years of this mission, it is an opportunity that should not be lost."

How CAN's Helping Get Water Where it's Needed - USAID Working in Zabul - USA Chair of Joint Chiefs Finds Challenges in Zabul Visit

CAN's RoCK: "Our exit strategy from Afghanistan lies primarily in the establishment of a sustainable economic and political system"

USA Leery About Pushing Even More Troops into AFG?

Bike Bomber Kills Civvies in Helmand Market - More - more

Taliban Aching to Down Brit Chinook? (.pdf permalink) - OSINT Bibliography on Taliban/MANPADS

Black Watch Into the Breach - Brit Officer Nabbed in "Medal Fiddle" - More - more - Curry Night for UK Troops

Talkin' to the Taliban:  AFG Seeks IRN's Involvement with Taliban

Taliban Propaganda Watch (links to non-terrorist web page):  Claims of USA Troops Causing Civvy Cas in Uruzgan

"Clinton Sees 'Intense' Afghanistan-Pakistan Talks"

"Pak General Wants Drones Grounded in Taliban Cease-Fire Deal"

2 May 09

Michelle Mendes, R.I.P.:  Laid to Rest - More - more - video - "Garde d'honneur rend un dernier hommage"

Darryl James Caswell, 1981-2007, R.I.P.:  "Motorcyclists on a mission for mom"

"Dernier contingent de Valcartier quitte pour l'Afghanistan" - Plus - plus

"Canadians playing a role in new security unit at Kandahar Airfield" - "Une nouvelle force de protection voit le jour"

"Fighting season is fast approaching, but for the time being, Kandahar is preoccupied with water, food and crops"

CAN DefMin:  PAK Most Dangerous Place on Earth These Days

"L'OTAN prévoit un été «sanglant» en Afghanistan"

Taliban Propaganda Watch (links to non-terrorist web page):  April 2009 Summary of Taliban Claims of Canadian Casualties - Attacks Claimed in Panjwai, Arghandab and Garmsir

1 May 09

Michelle Mendes, R.I.P.:  Funeral Today, Memorial Service Tomorrow - More

"Le dernier contingent de soldats canadiens s'envole pour l'Afghanistan"

"De ville fantôme qu’elle était il y a à peine trois ans, Panjwai est en train de renaître."

CAN to Make it Easier for AFGs Helping the Troops Get into CAN - "Canada s'apprête à accueillir des Afghans qui ont travaillé pour le pays"

"Père et fils sont affectés en Afghanistan et volent ensemble" - CAN Father-Son Working Hercs

CAN's First RoCK Loved Her Title

CAN Historian on Patrol in K'Har

Deputy Cdr of RC-South Expects "Bloody Summer"

Some Commenters Underwhelmed with Globe's Latest Blog Post from AFG

AFG Cops Need More Human Rights Training - "Kandahar est une bonne école pour les policiers canadiens en mission"

US Navy F-18 Pilot's View of AFG - "Been There, Done That" Advice Blog

IED Factory Dealt With in South

UK Troops Waiting for USA Surge to Help Out in South - More on UK Troops Wanting Even More UK Troops

Taliban Propaganda Watch (links to non-terrorist web pages):  Attack Claimed in Zabul

Red Cross:  Using Clinics as Polling Stations Not a Great Idea

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