Posted on 08/21/2006 8:34:07 PM PDT by jdm
MONTREAL -- Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Saniora criticized Canada on Monday for its support of Israel during the recent conflict in the Middle East.
After meeting with three Canadian opposition MPs touring Lebanon, Saniora told Radio-Canada that he was particularly upset at Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s declaration that Israel’s bombardment was a “measured response” to the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah.
“They could see what a crime the Israelis have made against Lebanon and against humanity,” Saniora said. “This is what you call a measured response?”
Saniora said the rest of the world found the action disproportionate and he said Canada could do a better job of supporting Lebanon, both politically and in terms of humanitarian aid.
His comments come in the midst of a controversy over comments by the Canadian MPs touring his country.
Liberal MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Bloc Quebecois MP Maria Mourani et New Democrat MP Peggy Nash arrived in Lebanon last Friday on the trip organized by National Council on Canada-Arab Relations.
The group came under fire after Wrzesnewskyj was quoted in some newspaper reports Monday saying Hezbollah should be removed from Ottawa’s official list of terrorist organizations.
Wrzesnewskyj denied the reports.
The Ontario MP said he favours changing Canadian laws that forbid contact with known terrorist groups. He said the law undermines efforts to seek lasting peace between Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas after a brutal 33-day war.
But Hezbollah’s terrorist status should not change, he said in an interview from Lebanon.
Saniora said he opposes the inclusion of Hezbollah on the Canadian list of terrorist organizations.
“These terms are not helpful,” the Lebanese prime minister said.
senorita is a assad puppet-beeyatch.
What is a measured response to terrorism? Like a measured response to a flood? An earthquake? Overwhelming force is absolutely necessary. Kill em. Kill em dead. Wipe em out. Bury them. Wreck their ability to rebuild. The Israelis are a tiny minority of the folks sharing that snadbox. If they have to kick serious ass to hang onto their part, so be it.
If the spineless wuss doesn't like it, maybe he should go to the UN and start crying like a little baby.
Taking notes on Hez's tactics, Ms Mourani?
It's called tough love.
WHAT IF a terrorist organization began dropping rockets into Miami, Philadelphia, N.Y.C., etc. resulting in American fatalities, like what happened to Israel? What do you suppose our response would be? IMO we would use every means short of the nuclear option and the country willingly harboring the terrorist group would complain about our disproportionate response (if there would be anyone left alive to complain).
I guess it all depends on who's doing the measuring?
and will the Lebanese PM also reject Canadian dollars for rebuilding Lebanon??? Canadian troops as part of UNIFIL? or does the man have not principles, but a price despite his mouthing off, mayhaps?
If they're looking for sympathy they can go elsewhere!
Well, after that outburst, you can put your humanitarian aid in your pipe and smoke it - terrorist.
He is also taking a bashing from some editorials. This is because he had work to do up in Canada's far territories. He did not attend the World AIDS conference.
It is as if a massive conference solves anything. What helps is the hands on noble workers in the field. It is the researchers and the laboratories. There must be money somewhere in the offing for expenses,money that could be spent in the field.
Steer her straight Prime Minister.
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