Sad news today on the Canadian military front as we lose our first soldier in the mission against ISIS:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...iraq-1.2985862
Quote:
A Canadian soldier based in Petawawa, Ont., has been killed by friendly fire in Iraq.
Sgt. Andrew Joseph Doiron from the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, based at Garrison Petawawa, was killed on Friday around 3:50 p.m. ET, according to a news release from the Canadian Forces.
The release said Doiron was killed in a friendly fire incident.
"Members of the Special Operations Forces were mistakenly engaged by Iraqi Kurdish forces following their return to an observation post behind the front lines," the release stated.
Three other soldiers were injured and were being treated in Iraq, the release added. Defence Minister Jason Kenney also released a statement confirming the three soldiers were in stable condition.
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Unfortunate accident, thoughts go out to all those affected. Also hoping for a speedy recovery for those that were injured. Reminds me a bit of the Tarnak Farm friendly fire incident at the start of our involvement in Afghanistan.