- Reaction score
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- Points
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This item is being re-opened with a Warning from Moderator:
Here is the official Press Release on todays tragic incident. As members serving in this Nation's uniform, it is our duty to respect the wishes of families of our fallen.
Please note that the part I have highlighted.
It is the policy of Milnet.ca to comply with official regulations regarding any incidents such as this. As such, we must all make sure to remember this when we post links to news articles etc that are "speculating" and end with statements like "this information has not been officially confirmed."
With the COs Press Conference on television this evening, and this Press Release later; the "speculation" became official. Please keep this in mind in the future; the CF has it's policy regarding the releasing of details due to NOK considerations.
The media does not, necessarily, have the same motivations.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2428
Here is the official Press Release on todays tragic incident. As members serving in this Nation's uniform, it is our duty to respect the wishes of families of our fallen.
Please note that the part I have highlighted.
It is the policy of Milnet.ca to comply with official regulations regarding any incidents such as this. As such, we must all make sure to remember this when we post links to news articles etc that are "speculating" and end with statements like "this information has not been officially confirmed."
With the COs Press Conference on television this evening, and this Press Release later; the "speculation" became official. Please keep this in mind in the future; the CF has it's policy regarding the releasing of details due to NOK considerations.
The media does not, necessarily, have the same motivations.
http://www.forces.gc.ca/site/newsroom/view_news_e.asp?id=2428
News Release
Two Canadian soldiers and Afghan Interpreter killed in Afghanistan
CEFCOM NR–07.034 - August 22, 2007
OTTAWA - Two Canadian soldiers, and one Afghan interpreter were killed at approximately 6:19 p.m. Kandahar time today when their Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV III) struck a suspected mine approximately 50 kms West of Kandahar City. One Canadian soldier and two Canadian journalists were also injured at the time of the explosion and have been evacuated by helicopter to the Multinational Hospital at Kandahar Airfield.
The incident occurred during Operation EAGLE EYE, a joint Afghan National Security Force (ANSF) and ISAF operation aimed at further stabilizing the District of Zharey. Members of the 3e Bataillon du Royal 22e Régiment and ANSF advanced to secure the western region of Zharey, where insurgents have been most active, to strengthen security conditions so that meetings can be held with local elders and authorities to support the delivery of reconstruction projects.
The names of the casualties are being withheld pending next of kin notification.
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NOTE TO EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS:
The identities and home units of the fallen will only be released when next-of-kin notification is complete, and in accordance with the family’s wishes.