Calgary Herald

Death of an embed

I am saddened to learn the tragic news that a professional colleague, Michelle Lang, was among the casualties that marked the deadliest day for Canada in Afghanistan since 2007.

Michelle was an award-winning reporter for the Calgary Herald (link to her blog: http://communities.canada.com/calgaryherald/blogs/afghanistandispatches/default.aspx).

She began her military embed at Kandahar Air Field in mid-December, until it was cut short yesterday by a roadside bomb attack that killed her and accompanying Canadian soldiers.

Michelle's death underscores the risks journalists face in covering a war where improvised explosive devices are so common.

Their blasts do not discriminate.

I trust the Canadians will be taking the news especially hard.