Sunday, May 29, 2011

Palestine! Know your enemy! The Canadian far right wing government!

G8 leaders omit mention of 1967 borders in Middle East statement
Haaretz 27 May -- Group of Eight leaders had to soften a statement urging Israel and the Palestinians to return to negotiations because Canada objected to a specific mention of 1967 borders, diplomats said on Friday. Canada's right-leaning Conservative government has adopted a staunchly pro-Israel position in international negotiations since coming to power in 2006, with Prime Minister Stephen Harper saying Canada will back Israel whatever the cost. [G8 comprises the eight leading 'market-economies' in the world.]
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