Canada to bomb ISIL in Syria
What impact will Canadian airstrikes against ISIL have on the Syrian crisis?
Canadian fighter jets are set to begin airstrikes against ISIL in Syria. Canada is already taking part in US-led bombing campaigns against ISIL in Iraq. Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the strikes are legally justified and Canada has a moral obligation to fight global terrorism. Opposition leaders however, have been highly critical, arguing that government efforts should focus on humanitarian assistance instead. We discuss at 19:30 GMT.
On this episode of The Stream, we speak to:
Faisal Alazem @syrian_kids
Director, Syrian Canadian Council
syriankids.ca
Ahmed Danny Ramadan @dannyseesit
Syrian journalist
dannyramadan.com
Kyle Matthews @kylecmatthews
Sr. Deputy Director, Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
migs.concordia.ca
Gail Davidson
Founder, Lawyers Against the War
lawyersagainstthewar.org
What do you think? Will Canadian airstrikes against ISIL in Syria improve the situation on the ground or make it worse? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.