I find it difficult to determine the reasons for the fence sitting posture of
the current Canadian government with regard to the Iraq war (does this war have
a name yet?). It must be one or a combination of the following:
- trying to follow public opinion in an election year
- trying to remain a global citizen. It is just not Canada's style to support a
preemptive war without UN support
I actually think that Chr�tien has gone with his principles on this issue. He wants to have an actual 'international community' and believes the UN is the closest thing to getting one.
- Canadian soldiers have already died under American bombs in Afghanistan. Perhaps there is a little fear of troops working under US air cover in Iraq when they will just be providing a token presence anyway
I don't think so. If this was a reason, we'd hear a lot more about it.
- I can't think of any more right now.
And speaking of public opinion. I am starting to wonder where this anti-war majority is in Canada. Most people I talk to and those I hear on talk radio consider it a necessary task and support the coalition forces.
Of course, this depends on what channel you listen to. Let's just say that if you were in Qu�bec, you'd have the opposite experience. Maybe you're in Alberta?
Whats next? Freedom bacon?
Dean
Jean-Louis
"Alberta, the other secessionist province"
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