51. During the deployment, three Somalis were killed by Canadian soldiers, including a teenager who was beaten to death. 52. Earlier in the day, U.S. and Canadian soldiers pursued four al-Qaida fighters who eluded capture following a gunbattle but they got away. 53. Each Canadian soldier is in possession of his personal weapon, the Canadian miltiary said in a statement. 54. During the mission, Canadian paratroopers tortured a Somali teen-ager to death and three Somali civilians were shot dead by Canadian soldiers. 55. Earlier this week, a videotape was broadcast on Canadian television showing Canadian soldiers on duty in Somalia making racist and violent comments about Somalis. 56. Eggleton has said the rules for Canadian soldiers will be similar to those of U.S. soldiers, but specifics have yet to be established. 57. Eight other Canadian soldiers were injured. 58. Eight other Canadian soldiers were wounded. 59. For the nation that considers itself the architect of modern peacekeeping, a new inquiry into killings and tortures by Canadian soldiers in Somalia will be a wrenching ordeal. 60. For the other Canadian soldiers in Bosnia, Petrie packed video games and video tapes of their favorite television shows and movies. |