A Canadian soldier stationed with NATO in Afghanistan has been killed.
9 civilians were wounded along with three other Canadian soldiers in the Kabul suicide bombing.
However, reports are currently conflicting.

Canada has about 2000 soldiers in the 5700-strong multinational force, making it the largest contingent.

Today’s was the second suicide attack on foreign peacekeepers in Kabul since their deployment after the overthrow of the radical Taliban regime by US-led forces in 2001.

Last June, four German peacekeepers were killed and 31 wounded in a suicide car bombing in Kabul.

Another report says there were injuries but no Canadian deaths. That is difficult to believe given the alleged circumstances.

The Canadians were reported to be part of a three-vehicle patrol when they were attacked. According to one report when their vehicle slowed down to pass over a bump in the road, the suicide bomber jumped onto their jeep and blew himself up.

A number of Afghani civilians were also injured in the attack.

In October of last year two other Canadians were killed in Kabul. Sgt. Robert Allan Short, 42, and Cpl. Robbie Christopher Beerenfenger, 29, when a suspected landmine was detonated under their jeep. Master Cpl. Jason Cory Hamilton, Cpl. Thomas Stirling and Cpl. Cameron Lee Laidlaw were hurt in the incident.

The attack comes less than a week after a second contingent of Canadian troops headed to Afghanistan to replace the first wave of troops who have been there for the past six months.