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KABUL, Afghanistan - Canada formally ended its combat role in Afghanistan on Thursday, closing a mission that has cost 157 soldiers their lives since 2002 - casualties that shocked Canadians unaccustomed to seeing their troops die in battle.
The move adds to the burden of U.S. and Afghan troops who are trying to prevent a Taliban rebound in the militants' southern stronghold where Canadian troops had been fighting in their bloodiest conflict since the Korean War.See the full content of this document
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Canada Ends Combat Role in Afghanistan
Canada is withdrawing its combat units as the sixth-largest troop- co...
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