Afghanistan: A Glimpse of War

INTO AFGHANISTAN

Sweeping the Mountains
READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press
READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press
READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press READY FOR COMBAT - Photo: Stephen Thorne/Canadian Press

READY FOR COMBAT © Courtesy of Stephen Thorne and The Canadian Press
Over 500 Canadians prepare for combat, and casualties, on the 'Whale's Back'. Notice the soldiers' blood type marked on their flak jackets and other equipment.

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