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America does not stand alone - Toronto Sun
The Toronto Sun ^ | Septemebr 11, 2002 | The Toronto Sun Editorial Page

Posted on 09/11/2002 6:18:24 AM PDT by mitchbert

Today is the first anniversary of the terrorist attack on America and, more significantly, of the day America said "enough" and decided to fight back.

President George Bush has made it irrefutably clear that regardless of what others decide, America is going to retaliate.

Finally - after years of being sniped at, ambushed and being on the receiving end.

This is not a time for neutrality or fence-sitting - something the Canadian government prefers to action.

We at the Sun are with the United States against terrorism.

As all Canadians should be.

From the moment of this atrocity a year ago, Canadians stood firm with their American neighbours, even if our government had to be dragged kicking and screaming into the fight.

Canadians were there from the moment those four planes hijacked by Islamic terrorists crashed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Pittsburgh.

From Gander, where Canadians welcomed stranded American airline passengers into their homes, to Ottawa, where they held the world's largest remembrance service for the victims of Sept. 11 outside of the U.S., to New York where they gathered to show support, to Afghanistan, where our soldiers fought alongside the Americans against terrorism.

The focus now is Saddam Hussein. Not Iraq, but Saddam. Amputate the head of the snake, and the venom is diluted.

Yesterday's headlines in Toronto's papers said it all: "Don't go it alone, PM tells Bush" (Star), "Don't act alone, PM tells Bush" (Globe). Wishy-washy. Tentative. Fearful. Un-Canadian.

"Get Saddam," headlined the Sun. Damn right. Get him indeed. And any rogue regime that develops and amasses weapons of mass destruction - biological, chemical, nuclear.

Saddam has already used nerve gas on his own people, the Kurds, and on Iran.

He has to be stopped. The same with others who echo this theme.

America is not perfect - what country is? - but thank God it is our neighbour, and thank God it has the courage to lead and fight back.

Canada is not neutral in this war. Now is a time to stand with our friend, our ally, as Britain does. C'mon, Canada ... show some guts.


TOPICS: Canada; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 911; canada; terrorismiraq; toronto; wtc
It hardly seems like an entire year...

Never lose the memory, never lose the anger, never forget.

1 posted on 09/11/2002 6:18:24 AM PDT by mitchbert
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bttt
2 posted on 09/11/2002 6:21:21 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: mitchbert
Thank you Toronto Sun.
3 posted on 09/11/2002 6:21:25 AM PDT by Professional
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To: mitchbert
It doesn't for me either, which is weird cause my husband was out to sea for about 6 months of it (a scheduled deployment). Did I mention it was his first deployment? Hard at it was, I managed. Even managed to pull off moving from an apartment to base housing. *proud beam*
4 posted on 09/11/2002 6:25:16 AM PDT by Severa
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To: mitchbert
I knew all that talk about Canada not wanting to stand with us was liberal BS.

I welcome our cousins in this struggle. It's apparent that the English speaking countries of the world will have to save it (again).

5 posted on 09/11/2002 6:25:34 AM PDT by Pern
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To: mitchbert
Thank you to those Canadians that want to help.
6 posted on 09/11/2002 6:33:03 AM PDT by DB
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To: Pern
Canada has always stood along side us. Recall the hostages in Iran that were smuggled out by the Canuks while Jimmy Carter was shivering in his cardigan sweater.
7 posted on 09/11/2002 6:36:50 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: mitchbert
God Bless Canada!!!!

Thank you so much Toronto Sun!!!!
8 posted on 09/11/2002 6:46:37 AM PDT by SolomonSemperFi
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To: mitchbert
We welcome those willing to stand beside us.

There are some Canadians who have a clear understanding of what is at stake - and who the good guys are.

Thanks for the kind words of support.

9 posted on 09/11/2002 7:18:45 AM PDT by What Is Ain't
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To: mitchbert
Amen.
10 posted on 09/11/2002 7:51:13 AM PDT by freemama
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To: mitchbert
We hear you.
11 posted on 09/11/2002 7:54:45 AM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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To: mitchbert
(Letter to Toronto Sun from link above)

CAN SOMEBODY please tell me what's going on here? Weren't our soldiers in Afghanistan just a few weeks ago fighting al-Qaida? And in that struggle, weren't we allied with the Americans? So if an al-Qaida soldier kills an American soldier, wouldn't that make him the enemy? I must be wrong, because our government wouldn't intercede on the behalf of enemy soldiers, would it? Wouldn't that make them traitors? And a Canadian citizen who was fighting against our allies, in the employ of our enemies ... wouldn't that make HIM a traitor? I must have it wrong. We must be allied with al-Qaida, and the enemy must be the Americans. Otherwise, why would our prime minister be so concerned about this poor boy's treatment? Why would he show him more compassion than he did to all of the victims of Sept. 11, including 24 Canadians? And why would he personally intercede on behalf of his father, an alleged terrorist who had been arrested for bombing the Egyptian Embassy in Pakistan, and securing his release to Canada? Someone please enlighten me ... I'm having trouble understanding whose side we're on.

Darren Crooks,

Newmarket

12 posted on 09/11/2002 8:14:11 AM PDT by Tai_Chung
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Otherwise, why would our prime minister be so concerned about this poor boy's treatment?

As you likely know, the story gets even better. The kid's father was jailed in Pakistan some years ago and our illustrious PM exerted pressure to get him released.

Chretien wouldn't do anything that might possibly cost the Liberals a single vote, so he'll bow to the wishes of any ethnic group's demands if they're traditionally a Liberal bastion of support.

Plus, Chretien wouldn't know terrorism if it hit him in the face. Don't worry, be happy, doncha know?

13 posted on 09/11/2002 8:25:04 AM PDT by mitchbert
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To: mitchbert
Thank you, Toronto Sun. You get it.
14 posted on 09/11/2002 9:23:28 AM PDT by LS
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To: LS
Most people get it. Saddam doesn't get it yet...but he will.
15 posted on 09/11/2002 9:31:39 AM PDT by dittomom
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To: mitchbert
To all those Canadians who "get it" and stand with us, I give my deepest thanks of gratitude!
...to all the other Canadians who scorn America (and that includes some home-grown USA idiots), I have nothing but contempt. You're nothing but a festering, maggot infested stench on the body of freedom. Go rot somewhere else and let's roll!

16 posted on 09/11/2002 10:33:32 AM PDT by HanneyBean
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