As you may have read in the news and on Ceasefire.ca, the Harper government is moving toward more direct military involvement in the former French colony of Mali in western Africa.

A Canadian military aircraft is transporting French (and probably in the near future African) troops and weapons into Mali, and our soldiers are training African troops in neighbouring countries.

What is your opinion about events in Mali and Harper’s response? Leave your comment below.

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