No Canadian Troops to Iraq: PM--Toronto Star

[Gloria]

from the new World Media Watch:


2//The Toronto Star, Canada Oct. 14, 2004. 05:36 PM

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1097749025131&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

NO CANADIAN TROOPS TO IRAQ: PM

Reaffirms country's commitment in Afghanistan, Haiti, Jordan



Sue Bailey, Canadian Press

PARIS - Prime Minister Paul Martin isn't ready to commit troops to Iraq despite growing pressure on world leaders to help ease violent chaos there.



"There's a limit to our resources," Martin said today after meeting with French President Jacques Chirac during a European tour. ``And that's why I'm putting the focus right now on Afghanistan, on Haiti.



"Whatever it is that we do, I really want to see us do it in an area that makes a difference."

It's best to focus on countries where Canada's work is obviously helping than to spread efforts too thin, Martin said.



The prime minister also wants to do more in the western Darfur region of Sudan, where the United Nations says the world's worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding. About 1.2 million people have fled their villages because of attacks blamed on government-backed militias. Many others have been killed or have died in refugee camps.

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[PartyPooper]

1. Thank you, Canada!

All Junior wants is your flu vaccine and your troops!

FUCK him!

:toast:

[tuvor]

2. Our PM is in charge of a minority government.

With a majority of Canadians opposing bush, opposing the war, I'm sure you can figure out why Martin can take such a firm stand.