Canada Still Says No to Troops in Iraq

[Spazito]

TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada, which opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq (news - web sites), said on Wednesday it will not send troops to the country, even if Spain pulls its soldiers out.



Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham told a press conference in Toronto that Canada would not have a "military presence" in Iraq, but would continue to provide humanitarian aid to help rebuild the country.


"Canada has committed itself to some C$300 million ($225 million) for the reconstruction of Iraq," he said. "We are doing our best to make sure the conditions for stability in Iraq are established."

Ottawa refused to contribute troops to the Iraq war because it was not sanctioned by the United Nations (news - web sites). Canada does have about 2,000 soldiers in Afghanistan (news - web sites) as part of the NATO (news - web sites)-led stabilization force.

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[NNN0LHI]

1. Smart, them Canadians n/t

[saigon68]

12. Not only smart--Their children will stay alive

Their children will not die for Halliburton. Or Exxon-Mobil

[GainesT1958]

2. Paul Martin's no fool...

I'd stay the heck out, too, if I were he!:D

B-)

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. I could be wrong but

it seems to me this is the world's way of saying "FUCK YOU" to Mr bush.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

4. If we're in Afghanistan and Haiti already, who would we send anyhow?

Don Cherry?

[Spazito]

5. Difference is: They are peacekeeping tours...

not participating in the occupation of Iraq. I support Canada as a peacekeeping nation which is what we do best.

[Screaming Lord Byron]

6. Of course. I fully support the Afghanistan mission.

I was just being facetious. No hidden intent!

[Supormom]

7. Hail, Canada!

[The Zanti Regent]

8. Thank you, Paul Martin!

Thank you for standing with those who believe in the rule of law!

[Iceburg]

9. We could send ...

Stephen Harper and the old Reform Party of Canada. They were keen to go 1 year ago. Besides we need Martin at home to clean up own his back yard. Praise to Martin.

[llmart]

10. That W.....

He is such a uniter. Uniting the entire world against us.

"We're coming, you're going, and don't let the door hit you on the way out." John Kerry

[0007]

11. Another nation with brains to stay clear of junior's plan