Canada to send military advisers to Iraq
Canada is sending between 50 to 100 military advisers to Iraq as part of an effort to bolster Iraqi forces against Islamic militants after a request from President Barack Obama.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Friday they will join the US in advising Iraq on how to enable security forces in the northern part of the country to be more effective against the threat posed by the group that calls itself the Islamic State.
Harper, speaking at the NATO summit in Wales, said Canada and its allies are increasing concerned about the barbaric acts of the Islamic militants. He said Canada will look at further steps to respond to the threat as allies come up with a plan.
