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Canada ends Afghan combat mission

Canada has formally ended its combat mission in Afghanistan after years of being on the front lines of the fight against Taliban insurgents in the south.

Canada ends Afghan combat mission

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011 - 15:54

Canada has formally ended its combat mission in Afghanistan after years of being on the front lines of the fight against Taliban insurgents in the south.

Canada is the sixth largest troop-contributing nation, behind the US and Britain.

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