With Iraq mission deadline looming, MPs demand answers | CTV News

Military | 206735 hits | Sep 25 1:35 pm | Posted by: Delwin

With the deadline looming for Canada to decide whether to extend its 30-day military advisory mission in Iraq, the opposition demanded to know details of a request from the United States to increase the number of troops Canada has in the country.

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by Delwin
Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:43 pm
I actually think that Harper is more reluctant to send our troops into harms way than it currently appears. He is caught between a rock and a hard place with regards to our international commitment to our allies, and what the people of Canada actually want.

In this instance, I think he has been very careful not to mince words. He knows a firm and expensive commitment to a combat role is what the US wants but that a more supportive approach is what the the Canadian public wants and as a result, is destined to get screwed here.

There is a solution Mr.Harper, this is a matter of a commitment to a war for which there is no end in sight. Put it to an open vote in the house. Let democracy be your scapegoat.

Anyway, he will be making an announcement about our commitment shortly.
by Delwin
Thu Sep 25, 2014 10:54 pm
Well it looks like I was wrong about Harper not wanting us to get dragged out into the quagmire that is Iraq. It turns out that he was lying when he said that the U.S. had asked him for help in Iraq. According to U.S. officials, it was actually Harper who asked the U.S. what more we can do.

This is why he won't release the details of "the letter" that Obama sent him. It will out him as the liar he is.

All this "not ruling it out" crap is pure baloney. Hope everyone is looking forward to another unwinnable war and more dead Canadians.

First we get to have a phony debate though.

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. says Canada offered to help in Iraq – not the other way around

http://globalnews.ca/news/1583315/exclu ... ay-around/
by saturn_656
Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:47 am
Apparently a detachment of CF-18's is being considered.

Opportunities for our pilots to gain combat experience don't come up very often, should take advantage of them. That and ordinance has a shelf life, might as well as dump it on ISIS.
by Delwin
Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:09 am
Well this was just released:

Any Canadian combat mission against ISIS would be put to vote in Parliament: Baird

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/09/25 ... ent-baird/
“If there was a combat mission I think the prime minister has been very clear, it would go before Parliament for a vote,” Mr. Baird told reporters. “That has not changed. I think air strikes would be [a combat mission].”

I have zero problem if it is put to an open vote in parliament and members are not whipped along party lines.

MP's need to be held accountable for this decision. It could affect our country for years to come and should be taken seriously.

When Baird says Harper has been very clear about this, nothing could be further from the truth.

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