Canada does have some Army Officers training the Iraqi army over there.
And has had JTF special forces involved with recueing hostages in Iraq. But has not committed combat troops in Iraq.
They are involved in combat operations in Afghanistan however.
2007-05-21 04:16:15 · 23 answers · asked by Heads up! 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It was the previous majority Liberal government that made that decision not to go to Iraq. Now a minority conservative government is now in power in Canada.
2007-05-21 04:29:58 · update #1
Not at all, I respect the Canadian government for choosing to keep their distance, they are helping in ways that mean more than actual combat, training of the Iraqi army is crucial and they aren't weakening their countries strength to accomplish their mission. Thank you Canada for all you are doing to help.
2007-05-21 04:50:49 · answer #1 · answered by robotchic 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't resent the previous Canadian government's decision to stay out. In fact, Canadian troops (seeing how few there actually are) are needed in Afghanistan.
What bothers me is that Canada (or at least the Chretian government), seemed to have hated Bush more than it cared about the Iraqi people...
2007-05-21 04:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by John C 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Canada has a quite stable economic gadget and did no longer elect to jeopardize this by using getting in touch in a conflict. on account that, they have a independent stance in distant places wars and wars commonly. additionally, the former best Minister of Canada Paul Martin replaced into very liberal and anti-Bush even going as far as calling him a moron, that's quite real. Now Canada has a conservative best Minister in Steven Hunter on account that 2006. he's aligned w/ Bush and his regulations and besides the actuality that Canada's stance interior the concern keeps to be independent. long tale short, clever pass on Canada's area their economic gadget nonetheless keeps to be intense w/o any considerable replace. whilst, our economic gadget has taken a toll for the worst interior the 6 years this conflict has been occurring. I ask you replaced into this needed we are in a recession precise now and the destiny seems grim precise now. we could desire to constantly stick to interior the footsteps of our Northern acquaintances and stay independent and give up commencing wars and concern approximately us and our economic gadget extremely than police the international.
2017-01-10 12:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is that we in the US should take this as a lesson as to who can can count on - and who we cannot.
And the next time your country wants something from us - we will remember this.
A really big clue about future US-Canada relations has been the change in US policy on classified material. Formerly there was a classification of: 'NOFORN - ABC' (No Foreign Release except to Australia, Great Britain and Canada). This has been changed to 'NOFORN - AB.'
2007-05-21 05:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by MikeGolf 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, I don't resent it. I wish we didn't have to fight this war. But I hope that Canadians understand that the radical Islamic Jihadists intend to make their version of Islam the only allowed religion in the world.
This war is not a reaction to western policies, their stated purpose is the entire destruction of western civilization. They just started with the most powerful, free nation in the world. If they were to win, the Jihad would continue to all free nations in the world.
2007-05-21 04:26:05 · answer #5 · answered by Free To Be Me 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm not concerned about Canada other than for the fact that they seem to let just about anybody in who claims political asylum.
Canadians, in my experience, are lovely people.
2007-05-21 06:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that at this point any country is smart to stay outta there. This war is not about 9/11. It never was. I have never had anything against the Canadian government. Although France on the other hand...
2007-05-21 04:23:45 · answer #7 · answered by THATgirl 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
The Canadians are in Afganistan. This is a multi front war.
2007-05-21 05:08:49 · answer #8 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes, I always thaught we could count on Canada. America and Britain stand alone, becons of light in a world of darkness.
2007-05-21 04:22:49 · answer #9 · answered by Jimmy8910 1 · 5⤊ 2⤋
no i dont . unlike france you guys in canada have been a big help . plus you have your own problems to deal with. but i feel a little mad that the canadians didnt send troops to help. i am more mad at the french.
2007-05-21 04:20:59 · answer #10 · answered by william l 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋