31.   Canadian elite troops killed several Somalis under questionable circumstances, in one case torturing a teenager to death.

32.   Canadian troops roam Afghanistan in distinctive green fatigues.

33.   Canadian troops were serving with a multinational force in Somalia at the time.

34.   Canadian troops escorted the family to a private area on a bluff overlooking the ocean.

35.   Canadian troops fired warning shots at the two men, who got away, said Lt. Navy Luc Charron, a Canadian military spokesman at the base.

36.   Canadian troops have been detained twice before in Bosnia.

37.   Canadian troops have orders to treat captives as prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions, but also to turn over any captives to the Americans.

38.   Canadian troops were in Somalia as part of the peacekeeping force seeking to rein in warlords in the aftermath of a devastating famine.

39.   Canadian elite troops killed several Somalis under questionable circumstances and in one case, tortured a teenager to death.

40.   Canadian troops also were taking part, but not in large numbers, Canadian military spokesman Lt. Navy Luc Charron said said.