Monthly Archives: October 2009
New evidence seems to prove Khadr’s innocence
If the evidence uncovered by The Star’s Michelle Shepard turns out to be true, Stephen Harper has a nightmare on his hands. Shepard uncovered photographs that appear to show Khadr severely injured and thus unable to throw the grenade that … Continue reading
Filed under Omar Khadr, Stephen Harper
Columnist: Harper is “irrevocably” changing Canada
Frances Russell of The Winnipeg Free Press has written an excellent column summarizing the state of politics in Canada as this decade draws to a close. If the Liberals don’t regroup in a hurry, the country will be “irrevocably” changed … Continue reading
Filed under Liberals, Michael Ignatieff, Stephen Harper
Canada losing international respect: Chretien
While this doesn’t come as a surprise to any sentient being who has followed Harper’s foreign policy decisions, Canada’s global reputation has taken a serious hit under the Harper Conservatives, according to this interview with former Prime Minister Jean Chretien. … Continue reading
Filed under China, Israeli/Palestinian conflict
78 Nations walk out during Canada’s Kyoto speech
The government of Canada has had its strategy of walking out over controversial speeches turned on its head. At the recent U.N. general assembly Canada made headlines around the world by walking out when the President of Iran addressed the … Continue reading
Filed under Kyoto Accord, Uncategorized
CBS News urges caution in National Post story on Iran
media watch Ken Millstone at CBS News is urging Canadians to read a recent National Post story on Iran with a healthy dose of caution. Because the National Post doesn’t present any actual evidence and given the catastrophic assumptions made … Continue reading
Filed under Iran, Media bias
more Rethink Afghanistan video
We continue our series of Robert Greenwald’s excellent “Rethink Afghanistan” videos. Part 2 of the 6 part documentary focuses on Pakistan and how its future is closely related to Afghanistan’s. It bears repeating that while the intended audience for this … Continue reading
Filed under Afghanistan
