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A Line in the Sand: Canadians at War in Kandahar

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In 2007–08, Dr. Ray Wiss, a former infantry officer, served with the Canadian Forces at forward operating bases in Khandahar’s Panjwayi valley, the area experiencing the most intense combat in Afghanistan. He spent more time in the combat area than every other Canadian physician, and his successful first book, FOB Doc, was once the diary of his time “outdoor the wire” all the way through that tour of duty.

Captain Wiss’ experience in Afghanistan convinced him that this conflict was once a rare example of a moral war. When asked to go back for an even longer tour of duty in the combat zone, he readily agreed. Once again, he kept a diary, writing with passion about the efforts, sacrifices and achievements of those Canadians who served with such distinction. Illustrated with over 100 colour photographs, A Line in the Sand tells us about virtually each and every roughly soldier fighting in Afghanistan: the bomb technician, the engineer, the combat medic, the “grunt” in addition to about the Afghans, from whom we are seemingly so different yet with whom we share such a lot. It’s an impassioned insider’s view of the war in Afghanistan and a convincing testament to why it matters.

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