OTTAWA, Feb. 28 (UPI) -- Canadian officials were reportedly close Saturday to sending hundreds of troops to Haiti as part of an international stabilization force.
| "Head fer the hills, Jean-Claude! The whole Canadian army is after us!" |
The Toronto Globe and Mail said Prime Minister Paul Martin spoke with U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan Friday, as Martin worked to help build an international consensus aimed at resolving the crisis. "He’s been personally taking a hand in this," an official said. Consideration of sending a significant number of troops would depend on the makeup of an international force and the ability of the Canadian Forces to pull together a contingent on short notice. "Potentially, hundreds could go," the unidentified government spokesman told the newspaper. "But it would depend on the need there. "It’s going to be a challenge, without question."
| Wonder who will be asked to help with transport and logistics. Somebody’s uncle, maybe? |
About 120 Canadian troops are already on standby in case help is needed evacuating fellow citizens from the island. |