Ride out of Iraq now instead of flogging the dead horse of a mission

Operation Impact was a mission that never had a clear objective once Daesh was defeated in 2018. Like Afghanistan, there will be no victory parade when the war in Iraq finally peters out.

Among Operation Impact’s objectives is to ‘help Iraq to achieve long-term success in keeping its territory and people secure.’ It’s a noble gesture, writes Scott Taylor, but it’s time to bring our troops home—the Sadrists can prop up their own leader without our assistance. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

October 18, 2021

OTTAWA—On Sunday, Oct. 10, Iraqi citizens went to the polls to elect a new Parliament. Given that this coincided with Thanksgiving, it is no surprise that this story garnered barely a mention in the Canadian media. This was unfortunate, as this election result should concern Canadian citizens for...

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