Frankly, the Canadian election is boring, and fairly inconsequential. That can’t be said for Iraq. Today Iraqis will be voting for their first permanent, representative and Democratic government since Saddams’ Baath party took over the country 40 years ago. Iraqis know the process of democracy. They are familiar with the British-Commonwealth style of government (which …
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Rising Attacks in Afghanistan: Stay the course
The CBC is reporting that 3 Canadians were injured by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan today. Is the moon full today? … because today I’m going to the words of George W. Bush. “Stay the course”. For the most part though, his words and mine are directed at very different things. He’s talking about the …
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Lousie Arbour to Condi Rice: Bring it on.
This is the sort of attitude that has been sorely lacking at the UN for a long time. Ms Arbour said she had a mandate to protect and defend human rights, and she would continue to do exactly that. She said she did not believe she needed to respond to US criticism of her comments. …
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