Jan 06 SVBIED attack in KC

[big bad john]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/02/16/bailey-soldier060216.html

Wounded Canadian soldier Bailey out of danger: report
Last Updated Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:53:48 EST
CBC News
Cpl. Jeffrey Bailey, one of three Canadian soldiers who were badly wounded in Afghanistan a month ago, is out of danger but still in an Edmonton hospital in critical condition, according to a Canadian Press report.


INDEPTH: Afghanistan

In late January, a military surgeon, Lt.-Col. Ron Brisebois, said Bailey "could pass away from his head injury." He's now out of intensive care.


FROM JAN. 26, 2006: Doctors concerned about soldier wounded in Afghanistan

Bailey was wounded Jan. 15 when a suicide bomber attacked a vehicle carrying himself, Canadian diplomat Glyn Berry and two other soldiers near Kandahar. Berry was killed.

Master Cpl. Paul Franklin has had his lower right leg amputated. He lost part of his left leg in the explosion.

Pte. William Salikin, wounded in the head, continues to improve and is moving around with help.

 

[big bad john]

http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=58564122-dc68-467f-932a-31946b1d49ed&k=48898

Soldier injured in suicide blast loses second leg 
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Published: Thursday, February 16, 2006
An Edmonton-based soldier whose leg was severed in a suicide bombing attack in Afghanistan has lost part of his other leg.

Military officials say Master Cpl. Paul Franklin underwent surgery Wednesday to amputate the lower portion of his right leg. The lower part of his left leg was amputated shortly after an insurgent detonated a suicide bomb Jan. 15, blowing up the military vehicle he was riding in on the road to Kandahar.

A field medic, Franlin's quick action in applying a tournequet to the severed limb is creditied for saving himself and two other soldiers also injured in the blast. A Canadian diplomat died in the bombing.

The two other soldiers were more severely injured.

Cpl. Jeffrey Bailey, who suffered devastating head injuries in the blast, continues to be in critical condtion but is now expected to suvive.

Three weeks ago, his doctor gave him little chance of surviving. Bailey was also experiencing other complication, such as brain swelling and drug-resistant bacterial infection.

But a statement from the military today says he is expected to survive although "remains in a reduced state of consciousness." He has been moved out of the intensive care unit of University Hospital.

Pte. William Salikin is continuing to show signs of progress, the military says. He can breath on his own and is starting to walk around his hospital room with support of medical staff.

In a statement today, Franklin says his decision to have his leg amputated wasn't taken lightly.

"We decided the recovery time plus the end result of what the leg would be like after surgeries was not to our satisfaction," his statement says. "I have a long hard fight ahead, as do Salkin and Bailey. We will overcome the problems and be stronger for it."

He has been learning to use a wheelchair.

 

[Carbon-14]

Thankyou, I had been wondering about the conditions of these guys.  Glad the media hasn't forgotten about them completely.  I continue to wish them well in their recovery

 

[Devlin]

Get well guys