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The reference to "Canada's own sovereigntist movement" is no doubt a reference
to Quebec, although it could just as well refer to movements toward sovereignty
among First nations.
ken h
Risk of post-ISIS chaos in Iraq casts new light on Canada's support for Kurds
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/risk-of-post-isis-chaos-in-iraq-casts-new-light-on-canada-s-support-for-kurds-1.3311055
But many are also watching to see whether the Kurds plan to demand independence
from the rest of Iraq, as their leaders -- whose arguments for separation echo
Canada's own sovereigntist movement -- have promised.
Canadian officials have repeatedly noted that with the Iraqi military in
disarray, there were no other reliable partners for fighting ISIL when it was
capturing large swaths of territory in 2014.
Even now, they highlight the good co-operation between all the different
factions in the fight, and reiterate the importance of all factions staying
united against a threat that's not disappearing any time soon.
Brig.-Gen. David Anderson, who is leading a multinational team of military
advisers posted inside the Iraqi defence ministry in Baghdad, acknowledged the
political situation is "squishy."
"Do I think there's the potential for friction? Absolutely," he said. "But
right now, everyone is saying all of the right things."
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