The soldier, whose name has not been released, died after triggering an explosion around the village of Zangabad, a dangerous area littered with mines and improvised explosive devices.**********
He is the 81st Canadian soldier to die in Afghanistan.
UPDATE:
He was identified Monday as Sergeant Jason Boyes, 32, of Lynn Lake, Man. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry based in Shilo, Man.He will be remembered.
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RELATED: Danes get hit too
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LAST WORD: Kosovo or Khandahar?
I know which one I'd choose.
About 500 mainly Ukrainian U.N. police were involved in the dawn raid, backed by hundreds of French troops.*
Thousands of stone-hurling Serbs were seen near the courthouse clashing with riot police backed up by NATO soldiers, who used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse the crowd.