Canadian troops do a lot around the world, but achieve very little

None of five overseas missions they’re currently committed to or deployed on has a clear-cut or attainable goal.
Mali mission members take part in a parade at Camp Castor in Gao, Mali, on July 13.
OTTAWA—The Canadian Armed Forces are committed to and deployed on five overseas missions, none of which has a clear-cut or achievable objective. Of course, the old Cold War warhorses will claim that our battle group stationed in Latvia has been successfully deterring Russian aggression into the B...

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