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Topic: Prime Minister Harper confirms
‘no’ vote on Palestine at UN |
Prime Minister Harper confirms
‘no’ vote on Palestine at UN
Canadian Press, by Mike Blanchfield
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Posted By:John c, 11/28/2012 8:47:19 PM
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| OTTAWA — Canada affirmed its steadfast opposition to Thursday’s vote at the United Nations to confer statehood on Palestine, saying it would not support any “shortcuts” to peace with Israel. Prime Minister Stephen Harper confirmed the decision on Wednesday with Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird bound for New York to cast Ottawa’s vote and register Canada’s disappointment with the latest Palestinian move at the UN for recognition. The Harper government’s support of its close friend Israel was unbowed by reports that its trusted international ally, Britain,
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Our government should be so responsible! Bet Rice votes present for statehood for these murders.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Melody, 11/28/2012 9:16:24 PM (No. 9038514)
Thank you, Canadian cousins.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
TXknitter, 11/28/2012 11:35:44 PM (No. 9038667)
Wow, Canada´s Christians and Jews are really really blessed to have such a consistently steadfast supporter of Israel. What guts.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
enemyofthestate, 11/28/2012 11:49:27 PM (No. 9038676)
Harper for President!
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