Efficacy of Canada's mission to fight ISIS just not clear
Canada has gone from full combat ... to a pop-up presence in Libya and now Iraq. Are these smaller missions the way of the future for Canada's military? And do they work?...
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Canada has gone from full combat ... to a pop-up presence in Libya and now Iraq. Are these smaller missions the way of the future for Canada's military? And do they work?
From the highly intensive mission in Afghanistan... To the shorter and quicker style air support contribution in Libya. Canada's current mission in Iraq is meant to be another of those nimble campaigns -- That's notwithstanding the fact that many Canadians were surprised last week to learn what the so-called "advise and assist" role has already entailed.... like calling in air strikes, and killing a sniper in a front line fire fight.
Smaller, more nimble missions: Canada's new military strategy? (Allauddin Khan/Associated Press)
Still, the current mission in Iraq -- like our military support in Ukraine and logistical help in Mali -- may just represent the future of how Canada deploys its armed forces -- raising the question -- are these types of smaller, more nimble missions effective? If they help in the short term, can they really have a lasting impact?
