It's the first time they've seen this many soldiers on a foot patrol through those mountains.

But digging the soldiers out of the trenches, out of the mountains and out of the caves is going to be prolonged activity because it's very difficult,

The troops here are suggesting that Canadians should become more informed on the situation.

This is just an indicator the dangers they are facing down here are not just related to the terrorists, but also to the conditions.

I don't think people in the general public realize we have so many local soldiers in Iraq, ... A Piece of My Heart is in Iraq.

It's depressing, you miss the time out in the mountains. I'm still going to hike a little.