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Canadian Convoy Bombed in Afghanistan

Attack precedes Canada's vote on unpopular operation

By Lucas Laursen, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 12, 2008 7:39 AM CDT

(Newser) – A suicide attack on a Canadian convoy in Afghanistan killed a civilian, injured at least one soldier, and set ablaze a nearby home less than half a mile from the Canadian base of operations in Kandahar. The Taliban took credit for the attack, which comes... Read full story »

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Attack precedes Canada's vote on unpopular operation

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