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Afghanistan: hit the Canadian headquarters in the Kandahar province

Kandahar, Afghanistan - Averted danger from the Canada Minister of Defense Peter MacKay

Yesterday, the Canadian Minister of Defense Peter MacKay had a hard time while he was on a visit to the Forward Operating Base Wilson of the Canadian contingent in the Kandahar province, Afghanistan. During a talk with the military heads of the base, a grenade has been launched at about 70m. Luckily, there were no any wounded. The Canadian Minister has been rescued aboard an American helicopter...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1081716
Rome, Italy, 11/07/2007 18:49
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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