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Bernier condemns new Israeli settlements
National Post [Canada] ^ | Sunday, January 13, 2008 | Matthew Fisher

Posted on 01/14/2008 7:38:03 AM PST by canuck_conservative

RAMALLAH, West Bank - Canadian Foreign Minister Maxime Bernier told his Palestinian hosts Sunday that he intends to tell Israel that "any new settlements were contrary to the peace process."

But Mr. Bernier, who was to meet with Israelis in Jerusalem on Monday, declined to say whether Canada considered Jewish housing projects in parts of the Holy City - claimed by the Palestinians for their future capital - as settlements, as U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had indicated during an interview with an Israeli newspaper last week.

On the separate matter of much smaller Jewish outposts in the West Bank, which are often a collection of trailers clinging to a hilltop, Israeli media reported that Olmert told cabinet colleagues Sunday that it was a "disgrace" that his country had not removed them. Israel promised to do so four years ago as part of the so-called Middle East road map.

Mr. Olmert's comment was in apparent response to remarks about Israel's obligation to remove outposts by U.S. President George W. Bush when he visited Israel and the West Bank last week.

(Excerpt) Read more at nationalpost.com ...


TOPICS: Canada; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel
KEYWORDS: bernier; israel; settlements; westbank

1 posted on 01/14/2008 7:38:04 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative

I don’t recall Israel ever telling Canada to give back land to the Eskimos. Why don’t they mind their own business?


2 posted on 01/14/2008 7:42:54 AM PST by montag813
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To: canuck_conservative

Somebody tell Bernier that every single rocket launched towards Israel is against the peace process.


3 posted on 01/14/2008 7:47:32 AM PST by diverteach
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To: montag813

Canada also signed treaties with its Eskimos, and allows them to vote in all its elections.

IOW, apples and oranges.


5 posted on 01/14/2008 8:05:44 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: canuck_conservative
Canada also signed treaties with its Eskimos, and allows them to vote in all its elections.

Arabs also vote and service in Irael's parliament.

6 posted on 01/14/2008 8:23:25 AM PST by montag813
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To: canuck_conservative

Why does our Washington elite insist on doing everything in their power to help the PLO destroy Israel?


7 posted on 01/14/2008 9:27:29 AM PST by GodGunsGuts
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To: canuck_conservative
There is no disgrace in Jews living in Eretz Israel. Its a right guaranteed in the Mandate, whose operative provisions are still in force.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

8 posted on 01/14/2008 10:24:16 AM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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