Posted on 11/20/2011 7:01:32 PM PST by nuconvert
HALIFAX – Canada could be sending military resources to Iran and Syria if there is Western intervention in those countries, Defence Minister Peter MacKay told the West Block shortly before announcing that Canada will maintain a naval presence in the Mediterranean Sea until the end of next year.
Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum, MacKay said he wouldn’t rule out military intervention.
“I don’t think we can,” he said. “It's not the preferred option, it never is.” Although the crisis in Syria has been escalating, MacKay said sanctions and diplomatic interventions will be considered before sending military.
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How does one make the leap from a presence in the Med to troops in Syria and Iran? Something very fishy in that box, Captain.
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Canada Ping.
Thanks nuconvert.
Thanks for the ping, Army Air Corps.
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