Canadian Firefight in Afghanistan, video by Scott Kesterson

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Troops from Alpha Company, 2nd Platoon, "Red Devils" from Edmonton, Canada engage in a fierce firefight with Taliban insurgents on July 8, 2006 in Panjawi, Kandahar Province in southern Afghanistan.

Copyright: Scott Kesterson


Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: August 4, 2006 at 2:04 am
Author: Capit

Length: 00:02:29
Rating: 4.77
Views: 500893

Tags: Canada Afghanistan Canadian Forces FC army firefight Taliban Scott Kesterson

Video Comments:
TheBodhi859 (November 18, 2008 at 8:07 pm)
and so are you a proffesional soldier? didnt think so.
kartveli2 (November 18, 2008 at 4:16 am)
You'll never understand what professional soldiers are doing from this video. Its too wrong to discuss their actions from youtube video. Or you're saying it because you are American.
spittle8 (November 18, 2008 at 3:07 am)
How many of these cowards are even fucking aiming? I'm not just talking about the Afghans, the lot of whom seemed to be shooting over their head, at the... sky. The Canadians as well. I saw one fellow firing his weapon around a FUCKING WALL, not even looking. HOW CLOSE WAS HIS TARGET? 200 meters? 400? 40? I bet he didn't know.

A professional soldier would not act so cowardly. I'd expect a NATO infantryman to aim his shots. Suppression is great, but atleast expose your head to draw a bead...
SpitfireUK2 (November 12, 2008 at 1:45 am)
I think its a shame that the Canadian forces do not get more respect on the world stage, they are a briliant fighting force, there are numerous occasions where the US has not fought and the Canadians have, well trained, aggressive brave troops the lot of them, very proffesional fighting force.
mewatchvideo1234 (November 10, 2008 at 8:15 pm)
Gotta salute our Canadian allies! You guys are doing great work in a crappy scenario. Hopefully the war will end sooner as opposed to later so these guys can go home for good.
Shanejulien (November 6, 2008 at 9:20 am)
i watch this, and i'm ashamed to be canadian, we are in afgansistan based on lies...
mikeeed (November 9, 2008 at 2:38 am)
well dont worry theres plenty of proud canadians to make up for your waste of breathe.. explain these lies
baka86 (November 9, 2008 at 11:22 pm)
I am very proud to be Canadian and of these soldiers, and I'm very proud we refused to go into Iraq. I'm proud of our men who are at least trying to help people in Afghan even when placed in a tough situation. I can understand some of your anti-war sentiment, however I must say that the situation in Afghanistan is at least UN sanctioned. At least when our term is up we can go home. Just be glad this isn't Iraq. Either way though, I really would prefer PEACE.
CanadianLeopardC2 (November 10, 2008 at 1:38 am)
I'd love to know what "lies" you're talking about. I'm proud of these guys.
roytboga (November 1, 2008 at 4:03 am)
no its not, supressive fire still requires you to aim.