I checked out your link but didn't really feel the need to read the whole .pdf file. I will, however, say this about the statistic you offered.
1. Statistics can be manipulated. You really do need to consider the source.
2. The following statement is pretty out there:
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• A Canadian soldier in Kandahar is still nearly six times more likely to die in hostilities than a U.S. soldier serving in Iraq.
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Comparing Canadian troops in Afghanistan to US troops in Iraq is nonsensical. Apples to oranges. Also, stating that Canadian soldiers are more likely to die is a little iffy - saying that they've had a greater percentage (or numbers, but I think they're talking percentages) of fatalities would be a better statement.