Michelle Lang of the Calgary Herald Killed
Four Canadian soldiers and Canadian journalist were killed in Kandahar today. The journalist was identified as Michelle Lang of the Calgary Herald.
Greetings from Afghanistan, where I will be reporting for Canwest News Service and the Calgary Herald for the next several weeks.
I am currently at Kandahar Airfield, the sprawling military base near Kandahar City perhaps best known for its dusty conditions and a very busy Tim Hortons. At the moment, Afghanistan’s winter rains have turned that famous dust into a giant mud pit.
Life here, though, has been made considerably brighter by Christmas decorations. Many soldiers have decorated their sleep tents with Christmas lights. One bike near the media work tent has a wreath attached to its handlebars.
The Herald is currently publishing Christmas cards from Canadians in Kandahar. You can check out the cards and post your own message to Canadian troops in Afghanistan here:
My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the families of the Michelle and the four soldiers.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
They were MURDERED.