Stephen Harper and Islamic State Iraq Syria

Taliban Afghanistan: The Munk leaders' debate on foreign policy scheduled for Sept. 28 is likely to raise two questions, according to Rabble. At the outset, the party leaders will likely be asked 'what threatens our security ' To hold his Conservative core, Stephen Harper will attempt to highlight his leadership, repeating his war record with the Taliban in Afghanistan, with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and with Russia under Putin in the Ukraine. Chip in to keep stories like these coming. Although Harper can't demonstrate success, victory or independent initiative, he been in step with Western powers and conventional wisdom on the role of the state. Borrowing from Machiavelli advice to the Prince, war and the terrorist threat will be Harper focus. "Fear," as Machiavelli noted, "is simply a means to an end, and that end is security for the prince." Now, it a pretty safe bet to assume our PM objective will be to manipulate fear to divide and win. His advisers may not 'do sociology,' but some are familiar with political strategy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.