Here’s hoping for success in Iraq—whatever that is

When the NATO mission was first proposed, and Canada agreed to command it, there was no actual objective stated. It was simply a 12-month commitment of resources and money. Now that's become 24 months with no final goal.

Brigadier-General Jennie Carignan, pictured in April visiting the flooded areas in Gatineau, Que., will assume the rank of major-general and command of the Canada-led NATO Mission Iraq in the fall. DND photograph by Pte. Hugo Montpetit

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BY SCOTT TAYLOR

July 3, 2019

OTTAWA—On Wednesday, June 26, the government of Canada announced that we are extending the current mission in Iraq by a full 12 months, to November 2020. Most Canadians are probably blissfully unaware that we even have troops still in Iraq, or that back in November 2018, our military took command ...

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