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Originally posted by SNIPER
All joking aside... Even though my sweetheart CD SMith and I don't agree, I don't think we should join the attack on Iraq. The fact is we are not agressors, we are peace keepers. The U.S can pick the fights and like good nieghbours we will help clean up your mess when you are done.
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I would have liked to see Cretien grow some onions and at least say that Canada supports the US in principle. Regardless of what he says *our* position is, Canada very likely will send forces afterwards to help rebuiild Iraq and do peace-keeping duties in the region. That's what we're known for anyways. Our squadron of 8 or 10 FA-18's wouldn't make a whole lot of difference to the US-led forces already over there, but I hate to see our Canadian leader taking a stance that draws a rift between us and the USA. Hate it.
It's pretty obvious that the US has lost some regard for the UN over this issue. Cretien might eventually come to realise that using the lack of support in the UN as a reason to dis the US probably wasn't the best plan.
Then again maybe this is the way the two governments have things worked out between then. Who knows what sort of political posturing is being arranged? All I know is that Canada & the US have enjoyed a friendly relationship unlike any 2 other countries in the world. Hopefully that will continue.