Costall killed instantly in Afghan firefight: CTV (friendly US fire)

[WhiteTara]

We are so good at killing. We kill everyone around, even our friends. Pretty soon we won't have anyone to go to war with.
http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060404/friendly_fire_060404/20060404?hub=CTVNewsAt11

Costall killed instantly in Afghan firefight: CTV

Updated Tue. Apr. 4 2006 11:28 PM ET

CTV.ca News Staff
Meanwhile, military investigators are probing whether friendly fire played a role in the deaths of 22-year-old Costall, a machine gunner born in Thunder Bay, Ont., and Sgt. 1st Class John Stone, 52, a medic with the Vermont National Guard.

Five other soldiers were wounded -- including three Canadians -- and at least eight Afghan National Army soldiers died in the battle northwest of Kandahar.
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"So we are now investigating where this possible friendly fire came from, but it was not from an aircraft of any type."

Costall and his wounded comrades were hurrying to reinforce one corner of the outpost when they came under ground fire outside the protection of the main area, said a coalition military source.

[Erika]

1. But W says we liberated Afghanistan. They're happy now.

Of course he says that about Iraq also. I just look at www.icasualties.org once a day. It speaks the truth.

[Canuckistanian]

2. Yes, there are so many enemy aircraft in Afghanistan

So hard to make a mistake as to where it came from.

Fucking Bastards.

[Canuckistanian]

3. Add this to the fucking list...

Of Canadians killed or wounded by American forces....

Sorry, I'm pissed...

"They'd come under a fairly heavy rain of fire from what appeared to be a coordinated attack involving mortars, RPGs, which are shoulder launched grenades, machine guns and small arms fire.," said Maj. Bill Fletcher, Costall's commanding officer.

A statement released by Canada's National Defence did not reveal what prompted the friendly fire suspicions, but acknowledged military operations in Afghanistan are "complex."

[Erika]

4. At least you guys were smart enough to stay out of Canada.

One up on us.

[LynnTheDem]

5. Better than dropping bombs on Cdn forces after being ordered to stand down

"progress"?

:sarcasm: