Nice piece by a Canadian Arab, and he is right -- more Syrian refugees plus Iraqi refugees have to be taken in, not only in Canada but also by other countries. Let them get on with a normal life and not be kept as pawns as the "Palestinians" were in the refugee camps..
Once again, the Middle East is in flames. The Islamic State (formerly the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is overrunning cities across Iraq and Syria. Last week, IS was on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, and its militants were circling Iraqs Yazidi minority, threatening them with genocide. At this point, the United States belatedly decided to intervene and is currently bombing IS outposts.
The collapse of Iraq what should in fact be called Iraq-Syria as their crises are linked raises two important questions. The first: Why has Western strategy been so incoherent towards the region? The second: Where can Canada play a part?
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The West must confront IS - and Canada has a role to play - The Globe and Mail
Once again, the Middle East is in flames. The Islamic State (formerly the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria) is overrunning cities across Iraq and Syria. Last week, IS was on the outskirts of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, and its militants were circling Iraqs Yazidi minority, threatening them with genocide. At this point, the United States belatedly decided to intervene and is currently bombing IS outposts.
The collapse of Iraq what should in fact be called Iraq-Syria as their crises are linked raises two important questions. The first: Why has Western strategy been so incoherent towards the region? The second: Where can Canada play a part?
Continue reading at:
The West must confront IS - and Canada has a role to play - The Globe and Mail
