The decision to suspend the Kurdish training and assistance mission underscores the need for a broader Canadian plan going forward.
Canada lacks coherent Iraqi assistance plan

The decision to suspend the Kurdish training and assistance mission underscores the need for a broader Canadian plan going forward.
As the world’s attention remains riveted on Iraq and Syria, Afghanistan’s intractable conflict wears on.
Canada should help establish a permanent UN rapid deployment capability.
The 2nd Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty highlights flagrant violations of the treaty by the UK, France, and the USA.
Defence Minister says diplomacy with Russia is “critical”, so now is the time for Canada to act on that!
Ceasefire.ca evaluation of government performance gives failing grade on arms trade transparency, NATO sabre rattling and missed opportunity on UN peacekeeping.