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Yeah there are lots who support but unfortunately there are a lot of people that are against the war in Iraq. I think our MSM allong with yours has not helped either. Quebec has a huge population that were against the effort in Iraq and I think that is what the government was playing too last year. Unfortunately (or fortunately)there was a money scandal and most quebecers did not vote for the libs in the last federal election - so I think what the libs did backfired.

Fortunately the government of the day has come out in support of the US effort in Iraq and has sent a few hundred million and is taking part in training police in Iraq. Of course the official military is at sea in the Gulf and I think 700 troops are still in hafganistan. No troops other than those on exchange are officially taking part in the effort in Iraq.

So you spent some time here - great. Hope you enjoyed yourself. I have been to a lot of places in the US. Our next trip is to Virgina Beach in a few weeks to relax. I have never been there so I am looking forward to the experience.

Take care

Fortunately the government of the day has come out in support of the US effort in Iraq and has sent a few hundred million and is taking part in training police in Iraq. Of course the official military is at sea in the Gulf and I think 700 troops are still in hafganistan. No troops other than those on exchange are officially taking part in the effort in Iraq.

If Paul Martin is the guy your talking about, I will clearly tell you that he never supported the US effort in Iraq. He voted against it in the House of Commons. He wants to make it seem that he supports the US to try and win right wingers over to him. BTW, Chretien sent troops in Afghanistan before he did. Actually, he sent more than Martin did.

The current "American-friendly" Canadian government is still far to the left of anything Australia has had since the days of Gough Whitlam. That alone explains everything I need to know about Canada's stance towards the US.

(Praying hard for a John Howard victory on Saturday - a Mark Latham ALP government will bring Australia to Paul Martin-style triangulation)