A word of caution not to let our emotions blur our thinking when it comes to Iraq.
The Prime Minister's announced up to 143 military personnel are being sent in May to help train Iraqi forces.
But Labour Leader Andrew Little told Newstalk ZB's Rachel Smalley the Government needs to better explain the rationale behind its decision.
"It's all very well getting emotional about the evil and the barbarism of Islamic State, and we all share that view.
"But if we want to turn them back and repel them and eliminate them, we've got to make sure that we're doing is practical."
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