CBC: Canadians killed at much higher rate than NATO allies: report

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Canadian troops in Afghanistan are three times more likely to be killed by hostile activities than their British counterparts and 4½ times more likely than Americans, a study says.

"Canadian Forces are incurring a disproportionately heavy burden of casualties among coalition forces in Afghanistan," said a statement that accompanied the release of the report on Monday by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.

The study from the non-profit research organization also suggests that Canadian troops are six times more likely to be killed than U.S. troops in Iraq.

The report finds that apart from the United States, more Canadians have died in hostile action than any of the other 46 countries that have contributed to the NATO force.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/09/18/report-soldiers.html

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1. Not to mention when American pilots are flying overhead.

That's an additional hazard.