Pentagon says Canada will triple trainers in northern Iraq
The Pentagon announced Monday that Canada is tripling the number of its troops training Iraqi forces in Northern Iraq as part of the campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In addition, Canada is doubling its intelligence effort, and expanding humanitarian and development contributions. While the country has stopped airstrikes against ISIS, it will […]Kristina Wong reports for The Hill:
The Pentagon announced Monday that Canada is tripling the number of its troops training Iraqi forces in Northern Iraq as part of the campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In addition, Canada is doubling its intelligence effort, and expanding humanitarian and development contributions. While the country has stopped airstrikes against ISIS, it will help refuel coalition aircraft as well as contribute surveillance aircraft.
