Canada will take part in air strikes against Islamic State forces

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian fighter jets will take part in U.S.-led air strikes against Islamic State militants operating in Iraq for up to six months, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Friday. Harper told the House of Commons that Canada also planned to send an air-to-air refueling aircraft and two surveillance planes to the region. He did not say how many jets would take part in the campaign. Harper said Canada would not deploy ground troops against the Islamic State group, which is also known as ISIL. ... Read More http://ift.tt/1rFtF1z