Statement by the Honourable Bill Graham, Leader of the Opposition, on the death of Four Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan
September 18, 2006
On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary caucus, I would like to express my deepest sadness and regret at the news of the death of the four Canadian soldiers killed in a suicide bombing in Southern Afghanistan on September 18, 2006.
We send our deepest sympathies to the families, friends and comrades of the four soldiers as they cope with this terrible tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers also go out to the other Canadian soldiers and innocent Afghan children who were injured in the bombing as they recover in hospital. We wish them a speedy recovery.
Today’s senseless attack demonstrates the real challenges that are faced by the men and women of our Canadian Forces everyday during this mission. I speak not only for our party but all Canadians when I say that we greatly appreciate all the hard work and sacrifice that they undertake on our behalf to help the people of Afghanistan and bring stability to the region.
The Liberal Party, like all Canadians, remains steadfast in our support for the women and men of the Canadian Forces stationed in Afghanistan as they put their lives on the line to provide us with a safe and secure world.