Saturday, November 20, 2004

Canadian Forces to train Iraqi Troops?

The Toronto Star reports that Canada may train Iraqi soldiers(registration required):

Canada is considering a request to provide military instructors to help the United States train Iraqi officers but would only do so if the training took place outside their wartorn homeland, officials say.

A spokeswoman for Defence Minister Bill Graham and a military spokesman said officials are considering the request and may be willing to provide trainers to work in a third country, such as Jordan.
"It would have to be outside of Iraq," said Isabelle Savard, Graham's chief spokeswoman.
Why do you think that is? It would not have anything to do with not being able to afford the cab ride from the Airport to downtown Baghdad would it?

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Hmm, seems a bit lame. Basically, the Canadian government is willing to help but only if there is no danger at all to Canadians. With friends like us, who needs enemies?