Canada almost alone in supporting Guantanamo

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WASHINGTON — As most major Western allies stridently demand the closing of the U.S. Caribbean gulag at Guantanamo Bay, Canada's conspicuous silence remains a rare exception.

British, French, German and Italian leaders have all pushed for Guantanamo's closing in recent weeks after a damning UN report that found it falling far short of meeting international standards of justice.

Calls for shutting down Guantanamo have since echoed around the globe.

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In Ottawa, Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Marie-Christine Lilkoff said the government understands the need for Guantanamo. "Canada is sensitive to the need to ensure that persons who are a danger to international peace and security not be provided with the opportunity to resume a direct part in hostilities or re-engage in terrorist activity," she said in a written response to questions.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060304.wxguant0304/BNStory/International/home

What the fuck is wrong with us?

[Bassic]

1. What's wrong with us is that

we elected a bunch of right-wing, Bush-loving, ass-kissing fucks. They paraded as moderates and like the fucking morons that we apparently are, we fell for it.

[laundry_queen]

3. BINGO!! n/t

[MrPrax]

2. How would she know?

"Canada is sensitive to the need to ensure that persons who are a danger to international peace and security" in a written response. (Did she say it or did the PMO provide it?)

How the fuck would she know--did she read the transcripts of their trials? :eyes:

OR in other words, whatever the US says is A-OK and those other countries are 'dupes' coddling terrorists with international law...I suppose.