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Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War
Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War

THE BATTLE FOR AFGHANISTAN, 2005-PRESENT
Photo - Stephen Thorne / CP


THE EXHIBITION | COMMUNIQUÉ | A TURBULENT HISTORY | INTO AFGHANISTAN | REBUILDING KABUL
THE BATTLE FOR AFGHANISTAN | ABOUT THE JOURNALISTS | FATALITIES | TIMELINE


Map of Kandahar In August 2005, Canadian forces helped the Afghan government extend its authority to Kandahar province. This commitment has led to fierce clashes with Taliban militants.


THE BATTLE OF PANJWAI AND BEYOND


A resurgence of the Taliban in the spring and summer of 2006 led to extensive and sustained combat operations, unlike any seen by Canadian soldiers since the Korean War. The most intense fighting has been in the Panjwai district, twenty-five kilometres from Kandahar, used by insurgents as a staging area for attacks on coalition forces.

© Photo - DND
© Photo - DND

THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD - Photo: Courtesy of DND   A BIG FIGHT - Photo: Courtesy of DND   WATCHING, WAITING - Photo: Courtesy of DND
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD   A BIG FIGHT   WATCHING, WAITING
A BRIEF RESPITE - Photo: Courtesy of DND        
A BRIEF RESPITE        

© Photos - Courtesy of DND

THE EXHIBITION | COMMUNIQUÉ | A TURBULENT HISTORY | INTO AFGHANISTAN | REBUILDING KABUL
THE BATTLE FOR AFGHANISTAN | ABOUT THE JOURNALISTS | FATALITIES | TIMELINE | TOP


    Date created: May 4, 2007 | Last updated: December 9, 2009
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