Four fallen Canadian soldiers return home
{{date|September 21, 2006}}
{{Canadian news}}
On Monday four Canadian soldiers were killed in a suicide bomb attack. The soldiers were in Afghanistan since the end of July and in operations since the beginning of August. They are now returning home in Canada for a memorial service.

Pte. David Byers, 22, of [[w:Espanola, Ontario|Espanola, Ontario]] was identified after a suicide bomber attacked the soldiers in Kandahar. On Tuesday, the [[w:Department of National Defence (Canada)|Department of National Defence]] said the attack also killed Cpl. Glen Arnold, based in  [[w:CFB Petawawa|CFB Petawawa]], northwest of Ottawa; and Cpl. Shane Keating of Saskatoon and Cpl. Keith Morley, based at [[w:CFB Shilo|CFB Shilo]] in Manitoba were also killed.

"All three of these men were proud citizens and exceptional examples of the men and women who serve this country, both at home and abroad," said Maj. Stephen Joudrey, acting commanding officer for 2PPCLI at CFB Shilo, on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister also made a statement saying: "I wish to send my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Corporal Glen Arnold, Corporal Shane Keating, Corporal Keith Morley, and Private David Byers, who were killed by a suicide bomber yesterday in the Panjwayi region of Afghanistan."

Thirty six Canadian soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2002.

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[[fr:Quatre soldats canadiens morts en Afganistan de retour chez eux]]
On Monday four Canadian soldiers were killed in a suicide bomb attack. The soldiers were in Afghanistan since the end of July and in operations since the beginning of August. They are now returning home in Canada for a memorial service.

Pte. David Byers, 22, of Espanola, Ontario was identified after a suicide bomber attacked the soldiers in Kandahar. On Tuesday, the Department of National Defence said the attack also killed Cpl. Glen Arnold, based in  CFB Petawawa, northwest of Ottawa; and Cpl. Shane Keating of Saskatoon and Cpl. Keith Morley, based at CFB Shilo in Manitoba were also killed.

"All three of these men were proud citizens and exceptional examples of the men and women who serve this country, both at home and abroad," said Maj. Stephen Joudrey, acting commanding officer for 2PPCLI at CFB Shilo, on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister also made a statement saying: "I wish to send my heartfelt condolences to the loved ones of Corporal Glen Arnold, Corporal Shane Keating, Corporal Keith Morley, and Private David Byers, who were killed by a suicide bomber yesterday in the Panjwayi region of Afghanistan."

Thirty six Canadian soldiers have died in Afghanistan since 2002.

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