No regrets, no apologies about Arar deportation, says U.S. ambassador

[CHIMO]

No regrets, no apologies about Arar deportation, says U.S. ambassador

OTTAWA (CP) - The new U.S. ambassador to Canada is making no apologies for Maher Arar's deportation to Syria, arguing that it's better to be safe than sorry in the fight against international terrorism.

David Wilkins is also warning that other Canadians with dual citizenship could face a similar fate if they fall under suspicion.

Ottawa and Washington signed an agreement last year - known as the Monterey Accord - that promised closer and higher-level consultation in future cases involving Canadians detained in the United States.

Wilkins appeared unfamiliar with the details of the accord but maintained that the general rule is still, as it has always been, to "look at each case on its merits."

http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/politics/news/shownews.jsp?content=n091827A

[Canadian Socialist]

1. He's an idiot

like the guy before him. At least Celluci knew SOMETHING about Canada.

[achtung_circus]

4. Cellucci's daughter ended up marrying a Canucklehead. nt

[struggle4progress]

7. Wilkins worked hard to keep the confederate flag flying in SC

[derby378]

2. Here's an idea - let's render Wilkins instead

If he has no regrets or apologies, then he won't mind a trip to the Syrian torturers, will he?

[struggle4progress]

6. I'm pretty sure I heard somebody call him a terrorist, and it's certainly

better to be safe than sorry, as somebody said recently ...

[tuvor]

3. "Better safe than sorry"?!

In this context, a philosophy not too dissimilar from "Kill 'em all; let God sort 'em out."

Fuck Wilkins.

[MasonJar]

5. Let's send Stump and Cheney just to be sure they are not crooks