Troop numbers in Kandahar rise by 800 as U.S. unit moves in to Maywand

Military | 449 hits | Aug 30 6:48 pm | Posted by: Hyack

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan - Canadian troops are getting a boost in Afghanistan as 800 American soldiers move in to assume operations in Maywand district, Kandahar's "wild west" which has largely been ignored until now.

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by roger-roger
Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:27 am
Wow, that should cool things down alot in the months to come.
by tritium
Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:43 am
The U.S. Forces to the rescue.

Let's bet they capture Osama Bin Laden, helps the GOP with an election coming up.
by roger-roger
Sun Aug 31, 2008 2:56 am
Its going to be interesting to see how do under Canadian command.
by herbie
Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:13 am
Oh boy our very own colonial cannon fodder!
Full frontal assault with bayonets! Hamburger Hill! Go get 'im boys! Yee-hawwww!!!!