http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/-t1.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:06:22 GMT 10 http://i46.servimg.com/u/f46/12/26/27/03/forum_12.png http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/-t1.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-by-landmine-t512.htm Green Devil Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan by landmine Matthew Fisher, Canwest News Service Published: Friday, October 30, 2009 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- For the second time in three days, a young Canadian soldier whose tour in Afghanistan had just begun was killed when he stepped on a homemade landmine. Sapper Steven Marshall had been in Afghanistan less than one week in what was to have been a six-month tour, when he died while on patrol in Panjwaii District about 10 kilometres ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:06:22 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-by-landmine-t512.htm#3485 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-by-landmine-t512.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-claims-another-canadian-life-t511.htm Green Devil Roadside bomb claims another Canadian life Bruce Ward, Canwest News Service Published: Thursday, September 17, 2009 KANDAHAR AIRFIELD -- Another Canadian soldier has been killed in Afghanistan, the second to die in a roadside bomb attack this week. Pte. Jonathan Couturier, 23, was killed in action at 10:15 a.m. Thursday when a Canadian armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device about 25 kilometres southwest of Kandahar City in Panjwaii district. Eleven other ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:04:41 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-claims-another-canadian-life-t511.htm#3484 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-claims-another-canadian-life-t511.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/six-italian-soldiers-killed-in-a-car-bombing-in-afghanistan-s-capital-t497.htm Green Devil KABUL, Afghanistan (CNN) -- The number of people killed in a car bombing in Afghanistan's capital rose to 26, including six Italian soldiers, Afghan authorities said Saturday. Sixteen people died in the blast Thursday, and at least 55 Afghan civilians were wounded. Ten have died from their injuries since the bombing. The explosion Thursday targeted a mostly residential area near the Supreme Court in Kabul, a witness said. The bodies of the Italian soldiers killed in the blast ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:05:15 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/six-italian-soldiers-killed-in-a-car-bombing-in-afghanistan-s-capital-t497.htm#3391 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/six-italian-soldiers-killed-in-a-car-bombing-in-afghanistan-s-capital-t497.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canada-army-officer-faces-court-over-afghani-killing-t496.htm Green Devil By Dan Karpenchuk in Toronto Posted Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:36pm AEST A Canadian army officer will face a court martial for killing a wounded and unarmed Afghan insurgent almost a year ago. It is the first case of its kind since Canada sent troops to Afghanistan seven years ago. Captain Robert Semrau will face charges of second degree murder, attempted murder, negligence and behaving in a disgraceful manner. He was involved in a battle last October in which Afghan and allied ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:01:12 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canada-army-officer-faces-court-over-afghani-killing-t496.htm#3390 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canada-army-officer-faces-court-over-afghani-killing-t496.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/danish-soldier-killed-in-southern-afghanistan-t495.htm Green Devil Sat Sep 19, 6:15 am ET COPENHAGEN – A Danish soldier was killed and another injured after they came under fire during a patrol in southern Afghanistan, the Danish military said Saturday. Kim Grunberger of The Army Operational Command said the troops were patrolling on foot in Afghanistan's Helmand province when they came under attack from insurgents. The wounded soldier was flown to a field hospital for treatment. Denmark has now lost 25 soldiers in Afghanistan since it joined ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:59:43 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/danish-soldier-killed-in-southern-afghanistan-t495.htm#3389 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/danish-soldier-killed-in-southern-afghanistan-t495.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-s-strike-heavy-blow-to-taliban-t479.htm Green Devil ISAF Air Strike in Kunduz Province Heute um 01:00 2009-08-CA-663 KABUL, Afghanistan (Sept. 4) – An ISAF air strike was carried out in Konduz Province early this morning against a large number of insurgents after an Afghan government agency, the Konduz Operational Command Center, reported that two fuel trucks were stolen by insurgents on the evening of Sept. 3. After ISAF observed the insurgent activity and assessed civilians were not in the area, a local ISAF commander ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:42:14 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-s-strike-heavy-blow-to-taliban-t479.htm#3342 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-s-strike-heavy-blow-to-taliban-t479.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/one-canadian-soldier-killed-and-four-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t491.htm Green Devil CEFCOM NR–09.024 - September 14, 2009 OTTAWA– One Canadian soldier was killed and four injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near their armoured vehicle on a road in Panwjai District. The incident occurred approximately 10 kilometres South-West of Kandahar City at around 1:00 p.m., Kandahar time, on 13th September, 2009. Killed in action was Private Patrick Lormand from the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment based in Valcartier, Quebec. Private Lormand was serving as ... Current Events - Military and Political Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:04 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/one-canadian-soldier-killed-and-four-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t491.htm#3377 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/one-canadian-soldier-killed-and-four-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t491.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/5-us-troops-among-50-killed-in-afghan-violence-t490.htm Green Devil By RAHIM FAIEZ and NOOR KHAN, Associated Press Writers Rahim Faiez And Noor Khan, Associated Press Writers – Sat Sep 12, 6:19 pm ET KABUL – About 50 civilians, security forces and militants were killed in a wave of violence around Afghanistan, including a bomb that left 14 Afghan travelers dead in one of the country's most dangerous regions. Five American soldiers died in two attacks using roadside bombs. The attacks Friday and Saturday reached a broad swath of the country, ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:10:14 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/5-us-troops-among-50-killed-in-afghan-violence-t490.htm#3376 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/5-us-troops-among-50-killed-in-afghan-violence-t490.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/a-young-british-officer-lieutenant-james-adamson-who-won-two-gallantry-awards-while-serving-in-afghanistan-has-told-how-he-fended-off-an-enemy-attack-by-bayoneting-a-taliban-fighter-to-death-t489.htm Green Devil A young British officer, Lieutenant James Adamson, who won two gallantry awards while serving in Afghanistan has told how he fended off an enemy attack by bayoneting a Taliban fighter to death. By Sean Rayment, Defence Correspondent Published: 9:00PM BST 12 Sep 2009 Lieutenant James Adamson was awarded the Military Cross after killing two insurgents during close quarter combat in Helmand's notorious "Green Zone". The 24-year-old officer, a member of the 5th battalion ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:56:19 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/a-young-british-officer-lieutenant-james-adamson-who-won-two-gallantry-awards-while-serving-in-afghanistan-has-told-how-he-fended-off-an-enemy-attack-by-bayoneting-a-taliban-fighter-to-death-t489.htm#3375 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/a-young-british-officer-lieutenant-james-adamson-who-won-two-gallantry-awards-while-serving-in-afghanistan-has-told-how-he-fended-off-an-enemy-attack-by-bayoneting-a-taliban-fighter-to-death-t489.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/queen-s-displeasure-with-brown-over-afghanistan-t484.htm Green Devil The Queen has expressed her concerns about reported equipment shortages in Afghanistan to Gordon Brown, it has been claimed. Andrew Roberts, the historian who has close links with the Royal Family, said he has been told of her displeasure with the Prime Minister over the plight of the servicemen and woman fighting in the region. He said: “The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles are all furious with Gordon Brown over sub-standard equipment in Helmand, principally the under-armoured ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:50:59 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/queen-s-displeasure-with-brown-over-afghanistan-t484.htm#3356 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/queen-s-displeasure-with-brown-over-afghanistan-t484.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-largest-supplier-of-arms-in-2008-report-t483.htm Green Devil WASHINGTON: Defying the trends of global recession, the United States has emerged as the largest supplier of arms, accounting for more than two-third of the USD 55.2 billion of arms sales in the year 2008. The United States has not only supplied arms and weapons to its traditional market, but also begun creating a pie for itself in the traditional Russian supplier markets like that of India, says a latest Congressional report. Excerpts from the report, 'Conventional Arms Transfers to ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:42:25 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-largest-supplier-of-arms-in-2008-report-t483.htm#3355 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-largest-supplier-of-arms-in-2008-report-t483.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-navy-thwarts-pirate-attack-in-gulf-of-aden-one-suspect-dead-t482.htm Green Devil One suspected pirate died Monday during a German navy attempt to stop a suspicious-looking boat off the coast of Somalia, the German navy command centre in Potsdam announced. The Brandenburg frigate, engaged in an anti-piracy mission, had tried to halt the speedboat travelling with five armed men on board. The crew had refused a spot check, and did not react to alerts or warning shots. As a result the German navy vessel tried to block the speedboat's manoeuvres through gunfire. One ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:40:47 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-navy-thwarts-pirate-attack-in-gulf-of-aden-one-suspect-dead-t482.htm#3354 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/german-navy-thwarts-pirate-attack-in-gulf-of-aden-one-suspect-dead-t482.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/bodies-of-2-canadian-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-head-home-t481.htm Green Devil Bodies of 2 Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan head home Last Updated: Monday, September 7, 2009 | 10:14 AM ET More than 1,000 Canadian, U.S., Dutch and British soldiers turned out in the bright Afghanistan sunshine for a ramp ceremony Monday at Kandahar Airfield to pay their respects to two fallen Canadian comrades. The soldiers stood quietly as the flag-draped coffins carrying the bodies of Maj. Yannick Pepin, 36, and Cpl. Jean-François Drouin, 31, were loaded aboard a C-130 ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:36:51 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/bodies-of-2-canadian-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-head-home-t481.htm#3353 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/bodies-of-2-canadian-soldiers-killed-in-afghanistan-head-home-t481.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/aid-group-says-us-troops-raid-afghan-hospital-t480.htm Green Devil By Jonathon Burch Jonathon Burch – Sun Sep 6, 8:29 am ET KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. troops burst into a Swedish charity-run hospital in Afghanistan and tied up patients' relatives and staff, the charity said on Sunday, in what it called a breach of deals between the military and aid groups. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) said soldiers had entered its hospital in Wardak, south of Kabul, on Wednesday evening without explanation and conducted ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:06:08 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/aid-group-says-us-troops-raid-afghan-hospital-t480.htm#3349 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/aid-group-says-us-troops-raid-afghan-hospital-t480.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/dutch-soldier-killed-in-a-stan-t478.htm Green Devil 11:00 local time.

He was in the KCT ( Dutch Special Forces )

Kevin was the 20th Dutch soldier killed in Afghanistan

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Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:09:12 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-probe-of-2006-afghan-friendly-fire-critical-of-canada-t476.htm#3339 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-probe-of-2006-afghan-friendly-fire-critical-of-canada-t476.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/french-soldier-killed-nine-others-wounded-in-insurgent-attack-t475.htm Green Devil French soldier killed, nine others wounded in insurgent attack AFP - A French soldier was killed and nine others wounded when a booby trap exploded against their armoured personnel carrier as they carried out reconnaissance in Afghanistan, officials said Friday. Several soldiers were "seriously wounded" in the blast in the Showki region north of the Afghan capital Kabul, President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a statement in which he expressed condolences to the victims' families. .... According ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:07:07 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/french-soldier-killed-nine-others-wounded-in-insurgent-attack-t475.htm#3338 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/french-soldier-killed-nine-others-wounded-in-insurgent-attack-t475.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-one-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t442.htm Green Devil CEFCOM NR–09.021 - August 2, 2009 OTTAWA– Two Canadian soldiers were killed and one injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near a patrol in the Zhari District. The incident occurred approximately 15 kilometres west of Kandahar City at around 3:20 p.m., Kandahar time, on 1 August, 2009. Killed in action was Corporal Christian Bobbitt from 5e Régiment du génie de combat serving as a member of the 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Régiment Battle Group based in Valcartier, Quebec. ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:34:26 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-one-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t442.htm#3132 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-one-injured-in-an-explosive-device-strike-t442.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-politics-t297.htm nish77 i noticed you guys had a post up around election time where wade commented that there was really only a conservative party left in canada! is that still the opinion? and with Barack Obama making alotta fuss down in the states i cant seem to find much news about our own government, even CNN seems to be a little lacking. anything new and exciting in the world of canadian politics anyone could fill me in on? I could use a good pissing off... canadian politics tends to do that to me im ... Current Events - Military and Political Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:41:22 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-politics-t297.htm#1795 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-politics-t297.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/four-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-eight-injured-in-two-ied-strikes-t270.htm Green Devil Four Canadian soldiers killed and eight injured in two IED strikes CEFCOM NR 09.007 - March 20, 2009 OTTAWA – Four Canadian soldiers were killed and eight were injured in two separate IED incidents in Kandahar province. At approximately 6:45 a.m., Kandahar time, 20 March 2009, two Canadian soldiers were killed and five others were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated in the vicinity of a dismounted patrol in Zhari District, west of Kandahar City. At approximately ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 22 Mar 2009 07:12:24 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/four-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-eight-injured-in-two-ied-strikes-t270.htm#1396 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/four-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-eight-injured-in-two-ied-strikes-t270.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/three-canadian-forces-personnel-killed-and-two-injured-in-afghanistan-t245.htm Green Devil EFCOM NR 09.004 - March 4, 2009 OTTAWA – Three Canadian Forces personnel were killed and two were injured when an improvised explosive device detonated near an armoured vehicle during a patrol in the Arghandab District. The incident occurred northwest of Kandahar City at around 5:40 p.m., Kandahar time, on 3 March, 2009. The CF personnel were conducting security operations in the area when the explosion occurred. Killed in action were Warrant Officer Dennis Raymond Brown, from ... Current Events - Military and Political Thu, 05 Mar 2009 07:03:29 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/three-canadian-forces-personnel-killed-and-two-injured-in-afghanistan-t245.htm#964 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/three-canadian-forces-personnel-killed-and-two-injured-in-afghanistan-t245.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/dutch-prohibit-tobacco-but-not-marijuana-t77.htm Green Devil Hundreds of Dutch bars to sue government for discrimination over tobacco smoking ban Coughing and spluttering resonated around Tweede Kamer coffeeshop in Amsterdam yesterday as customers got to grips with new Dutch smoking regulations that prohibit tobacco but not marijuana. “They’re having to smoke pure weed now and they’re not used to it,” Frank, working behind the counter, said. “That’s why there’s all this coughing. It’s going to be quite tricky.” Dutch coffee shops, long considered ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:24:04 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/dutch-prohibit-tobacco-but-not-marijuana-t77.htm#227 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/dutch-prohibit-tobacco-but-not-marijuana-t77.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/muslims-told-to-get-out-of-australia-t225.htm Green Devil I don't know if anyone here has ever seen this but here is a little speech given by John Howard in 2007. Too bad we don't have any politicians here in Canada with balls the size John Howard's, lol. Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks. A day after a group of mainstream Muslim leaders pledged loyalty to Australia and her Queen at a special meeting ... Current Events - Military and Political Wed, 25 Feb 2009 06:26:14 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/muslims-told-to-get-out-of-australia-t225.htm#842 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/muslims-told-to-get-out-of-australia-t225.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/more-troops-headed-to-afghanistan-t218.htm Green Devil More Troops Headed to Afghanistan Obama Boosting U.S. Force by Nearly 50% to Address 'Deteriorating Situation' By Karen DeYoung Washington Post Staff Writer Wednesday, February 18, 2009; Page A01 President Obama has ordered the first combat deployments of his presidency, saying yesterday that he had authorized an additional 17,000 U.S. troops "to stabilize a deteriorating situation" in Afghanistan. The new deployments, to begin in May, will increase the U.S. force ... Current Events - Military and Political Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:45:58 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/more-troops-headed-to-afghanistan-t218.htm#784 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/more-troops-headed-to-afghanistan-t218.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-military-probed-over-190b-iraq-fraud-t221.htm Green Devil US military probed over $190b Iraq fraud ABC News Posted Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:19pm AEDT Updated Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:34pm AEDT Following years of rumour, senior US military officers are being investigated over the disappearance of up to $US125 billion ($195 billion) that should have been used for the reconstruction of Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein. While Iraqis have been blamed in the past, the focus has turned on senior American soldiers, the people who dished ... Current Events - Military and Political Fri, 20 Feb 2009 06:31:44 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-military-probed-over-190b-iraq-fraud-t221.htm#797 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/us-military-probed-over-190b-iraq-fraud-t221.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/heat-on-nato-allies-after-us-afghan-boost-t219.htm Green Devil Heat on NATO allies after U.S.- Afghan boost Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:48pm GMT By David Brunnstrom and David Morgan KRAKOW, Poland/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will put pressure this week on its NATO allies to increase their commitments to Afghanistan but is not optimistic of fresh pledges of troops. U.S. President Barack Obama has ordered in 17,000 more troops to battle a worsening insurgency. He announced the move ahead of a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Krakow, ... Current Events - Military and Political Thu, 19 Feb 2009 03:21:55 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/heat-on-nato-allies-after-us-afghan-boost-t219.htm#785 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/heat-on-nato-allies-after-us-afghan-boost-t219.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-four-injured-in-afghanistan-28-dec-2008-t176.htm Green Devil Two Canadian soldiers killed and four injured in Afghanistan CEFCOM NR–08.046 - December 28, 2008 OTTAWA– Two Canadian soldiers, as well as one member of the Afghan National Police and one Afghan interpreter were killed on December 27, 2008, when an explosive device detonated in their vicinity in the Panjwayi District. Four other Canadian soldiers and one Afghan interpreter were injured in the incident, which occurred at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time, approximately 25 kilometres ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:50:55 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-four-injured-in-afghanistan-28-dec-2008-t176.htm#614 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/two-canadian-soldiers-killed-and-four-injured-in-afghanistan-28-dec-2008-t176.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-27th-dec-2008-t175.htm Green Devil CEFCOM NR–08.045 - December 27, 2008 OTTAWA– One Canadian soldier was killed and three others were injured when their armoured vehicle was struck by an explosion in Zharey District about 12:45 p.m. Kandahar time, December 26, 2008. The fallen soldier is Private Michael Freeman of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment based at CFB Petawawa. All members of Task Force Kandahar are thinking of the family and friends of our fallen comrade during this time of sorrow. The dedication ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:45:10 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-27th-dec-2008-t175.htm#613 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-in-afghanistan-27th-dec-2008-t175.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/eight-soldiers-injured-in-afghan-blast-recovering-quickly-t163.htm Green Devil Eight soldiers injured in Afghan blast recovering quickly Ethan Baron, Canwest News Service Published: Saturday, November 22, 2008 KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Eight Canadian soldiers hurt in an improvised-bomb explosion were well enough to contact their families about the incident themselves, military authorities say. The troops were riding in an armoured vehicle when it was hit by a blast in Arghandab District north of here Friday afternoon. The soldiers were evacuated ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:25:46 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/eight-soldiers-injured-in-afghan-blast-recovering-quickly-t163.htm#542 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/eight-soldiers-injured-in-afghan-blast-recovering-quickly-t163.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/coalition-military-fatalities-in-a-stan-hit-1000-t148.htm Green Devil Coalition Military Fatalities in A-Stan reached a grim milestone today by hitting the 1,000 mark. Losses to date include; 622 USA 121 United Kingdom 97 Canadian 28 German 23 Spanish 22 French 17 Netherlands 16 Denmark 13 Italy 8 Poland 8 Romania 6 Austraila 3 Norway 3 Czech 3 Estonia 2 Hungary 2 Sweden 2 Portugal 1 Finland 1 Latvia 1 Lithuania 1 South Korea May all the fallen ... Current Events - Military and Political Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:26:12 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/coalition-military-fatalities-in-a-stan-hit-1000-t148.htm#470 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/coalition-military-fatalities-in-a-stan-hit-1000-t148.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/attack-in-kunduz-two-german-federal-armed-forces-soldiers-killed-t147.htm Green Devil Attack in Kunduz: Two German Federal Armed Forces Soldiers Killed Kunduz, 20.10.2008. On 20 October 2008 against 13:00 clock local time was committed a suicide attack on a German patrol. The attack occurred about 5 kilometers southwest the German PRT Kunduz. On a German patrol of the reinforcement forces of the regional reconstruction team (PRT) Kunduz on 20 October against 13:00 clock radical Islamic Taliban a suicide attack had committed local time. Altogether 160 German soldiers, ... Current Events - Military and Political Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:44:12 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/attack-in-kunduz-two-german-federal-armed-forces-soldiers-killed-t147.htm#465 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/attack-in-kunduz-two-german-federal-armed-forces-soldiers-killed-t147.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/taliban-beheads-30-afghans-t146.htm Green Devil Taliban beheads 30 Afghans Posted: 2008/10/20 From: MNN Taliban insurgents pulled some 50 passengers off a bus in southern Afghanistan and beheaded as many as 30 of them after accusing them of being soldiers traveling in civilian clothes, Afghan officials said. The police chief of Kandahar Province, where the attack occurred, said that of six bodies retrieved so far, all had been beheaded, mutilated and dumped. The police had received information that 24 others had been killed ... Current Events - Military and Political Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:59:06 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/taliban-beheads-30-afghans-t146.htm#464 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/taliban-beheads-30-afghans-t146.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/election-2008-t140.htm Green Devil ]]> Current Events - Military and Political Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:07:42 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/election-2008-t140.htm#435 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/election-2008-t140.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/head-of-british-army-we-need-a-surge-of-30000-to-win-in-afghanistan-t142.htm Green Devil Head of British Army: we need a surge of 30,000 to win in Afghanistan Belfast Telegraph General Sir David Richards, who will today be named as the British Army's new head, appeals for a dramatic troop increase in Afghanistan Friday, 17 October 2008 A general who believes a "surge" of 30,000 more troops is needed in Afghanistan to fight the Taliban will be appointed as the new head of the British Army today. General Sir David Richards, who will take over from General ... Current Events - Military and Political Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:24:06 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/head-of-british-army-we-need-a-surge-of-30000-to-win-in-afghanistan-t142.htm#440 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/head-of-british-army-we-need-a-surge-of-30000-to-win-in-afghanistan-t142.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-7-wounded-in-afghanistan-t128.htm Green Devil Canadian soldier killed, 7 wounded in Afghanistan 7-Sep-2008 CBC News One Canadian soldier was killed and seven others wounded Sunday during a roadside bomb explosion in the Panjwaii district of Kandahar province, a military official said. Sgt. Scott Shipway died after his armoured vehicle struck an improvised explosive device during a security patrol around 12:30 p.m. local time, said Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson. The wounded soldiers were reported in good condition and were ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:17:22 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-7-wounded-in-afghanistan-t128.htm#391 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/canadian-soldier-killed-7-wounded-in-afghanistan-t128.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-kills-dutch-soldier-in-afghanistan-t129.htm Green Devil Roadside bomb kills Dutch soldier in Afghanistan 07-Sep-2008 The Dutch Defense Ministry said one of its troops was killed and five were wounded by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan on Sunday. The fatal attack brings to 17 the number of Dutch troops killed in Afghanistan since August 2006, when the government took the unpopular step of sending 1,650 troops to serve with the NATO-led force. Dutch defense chief Gen. Peter van Uhm told reporters in Hague that the attack happened ... Current Events - Military and Political Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:22:26 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-kills-dutch-soldier-in-afghanistan-t129.htm#392 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/roadside-bomb-kills-dutch-soldier-in-afghanistan-t129.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/campaign-begins-canadians-vote-oct-14-t127.htm Green Devil Campaign begins: Canadians vote Oct. 14 CBC News Canadians will head to the polls in a general election on Oct. 14, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Sunday in Ottawa after meeting with the Governor General. Harper made the announcement outside Rideau Hall after his conversation with Michaëlle Jean. "Her Excellency, the Governor General, has seen fit to dissolve Parliament," he said. The vote will take place one day after the Thanksgiving holiday. When asked ... Current Events - Military and Political Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:44:31 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/campaign-begins-canadians-vote-oct-14-t127.htm#389 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/campaign-begins-canadians-vote-oct-14-t127.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/3-canadian-soldiers-killed-5-hurt-in-afghan-attack-t126.htm Green Devil 3 Canadian soldiers killed, 5 hurt in Afghan attack Soldiers were based in Shilo, Man. CBC News Three Canadian soldiers who were set to return home later this month were killed Wednesday morning when their armoured vehicle came under direct attack in southern Afghanistan. Five other soldiers were wounded, one critically. "The brave soldiers killed today were coming to the end of their tour," Brig.-Gen. Denis Thompson told reporters in Kandahar. "It saddens me ... Current Events - Military and Political Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:42:33 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/3-canadian-soldiers-killed-5-hurt-in-afghan-attack-t126.htm#386 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/3-canadian-soldiers-killed-5-hurt-in-afghan-attack-t126.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/georgians-eager-to-rebuild-army-t125.htm Green Devil By C. J. Chivers and Thom Shanker Published: September 3, 2008 TBILISI, Georgia: Just weeks after Georgia's military collapsed in panic in the face of the Russian Army, its leaders hope to rebuild and train its armed forces as if another war with Russia is almost inevitable. Georgia is already drawing up lists of options, including restoring the military to its prewar strength or making it a much larger force with more modern equipment, like air-defense systems, modern antiarmor ... Current Events - Military and Political Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:20:48 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/georgians-eager-to-rebuild-army-t125.htm#384 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/georgians-eager-to-rebuild-army-t125.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/diggers-hurt-in-afghan-ambush-t124.htm Green Devil Diggers hurt in Afghan ambush September 03, 2008 04:41pm Article from: new.com.au Australian soldiers were ambushed by Taliban Highest single-incident casualties since Vietnam One Australian fighting for his life Nine Australian soldiers wounded in Afghanistan were attacked with rocket-propelled grenades and guns in an ambush by Taliban extremists, the defence force said today. It was the highest number of casualties Australian troops had had in a single incident ... Current Events - Military and Political Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:16:31 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/diggers-hurt-in-afghan-ambush-t124.htm#383 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/diggers-hurt-in-afghan-ambush-t124.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/ottawa-compensates-atomic-veterans-t123.htm Green Devil Ottawa compensates 'atomic veterans' $24,000 for those exposed to radiation during tests Jason Fekete, Canwest News Service Published: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 CALGARY -- After decades of pressuring for compensation, Ottawa announced Tuesday that "atomic veterans" - about 900 soldiers who were deployed at atomic-bomb test sites in Nevada half a century ago and showered with radiation - will be eligible for a special payment of $24,000. The payment was quickly ... Current Events - Military and Political Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:05:55 GMT http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/ottawa-compensates-atomic-veterans-t123.htm#382 http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/ottawa-compensates-atomic-veterans-t123.htm http://ab-airsoft.darkbb.com/current-events-military-and-political-f29/isaf-quick-reaction-force-qrf-t81.htm Green Devil This is a loose translation off the Busdeswehr Web-Site. It appears that German politicians have decided to allow the Panzergrenadiers and Fallschirmjäger in A-Stan to take their gloves off. German also announced last week that 1,000 more troops were heading into A-Stan. That brings the number to over 4,000. The Internationally Security Assistance Force (ISAF) placed the German Federal Armed Forces, starting from 01-July this year, to the regional command north (RC N) a maneuver element, ... 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