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"Martin said the U.S. decision was "very difficult to fathom," "

Bull. The Liberal Party, including Martin, are masters of sending truckloads of taxpayer money over to their buddies for no good reason, probably the only thing he can't fathom is that Bush is standing on principles. And saying on one hand that the needs of the Iraqi people should be the deciding factor, than threatening to withdraw further financial support for Iraq in retaliation just shows where their head and heart is really at.

"Chretien said Bush also told him Canadian companies could indeed bid on Iraqi contracts, but the White House did not confirm that account."

Canada can only go after subcontracts and the White House is not budging on that. Chretien is a moron who either doesn't understand the difference, or is just trying to spin it into a final 'victory' for himself over the evil Americans.

"If Canada is allowed to bid on contracts, it would go a long way toward getting Bush off to a good start with Martin, Canada's former finance minister."

Why does Bush need to get off to a good start with Martin? It's Martin that needs to get off to a good start with Bush, and he isn't doing it so far. If Martin wants to have good relations with the USA, Martin has to DO something to earn it. Martin is not AS anti-American as Chretien was, put his party and its supporters are VERY anti-American so don't expect more than a cosmetic change.

than threatening to withdraw further financial support for Iraq in retaliation just shows where their head and heart is really at.

FWIW that was Manley not Martin. But I agree with the rest of your post - I think action by Martin's new government that Canada will take America's security needs seriously would be a great start.

Why does Bush need to get off to a good start with Martin? It's Martin that needs to get off to a good start with Bush, and he isn't doing it so far. If Martin wants to have good relations with the USA, Martin has to DO something to earn it. Martin is not AS anti-American as Chretien was, put his party and its supporters are VERY anti-American so don't expect more than a cosmetic change.

The last part says it all. Of all those moronic liberals who insulted and hate America, not one has been censured, much less fired, by their party.

What we can expect from Martin is continuing crony capitalism.