Posted AT 4:16 PM EDT on 24/05/06
Attack on Afghan civilians 'unfortunate': PM
LONDON, Ont. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper says an air attack by coalition forces that killed a number of civilians in Afghanistan this week was "unfortunate."
Mr. Harper admits the tragedy won't help the efforts of Canadian and other troops to bring peace to the war-torn region.
He says he has no reason to believe there was any Canadian involvement in the attack because Canadian troops aren't involved in air missions.
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