Harper not keen to supply peacekeepers for Mideast mission: Knowledge Driven Revolution

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he does not favour sending Canadian troops to southern Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force, adding that countries in the area should be responsible for resolving the conflict.

Harper said it would not be Canada's "first choice to have Canadian or foreign troops" sent to enforce peace between Israel and Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz said Israel would be willing to hand over control of a security zone in southern Lebanon to an international force.

Harper said any future ceasefire would be better enforced by the governments of the Middle Eastern countries.

The problem is that countries in the region, through either their incapacity or willing support, have allowed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah to arm and attack Israel, the prime minister said.

Read the full article here

Article Continued...

Harper has sided with Israel since military air strikes began in southern Lebanon, blaming the current crisis on the Hezbollah militant organization.

"I think what is important if we are going to resolve this problem in the long term is that we get governments in the region that are dedicated to peace and stability for all sides, and are prepared to deal with these kinds of extremist and terrorist security threats.

Harper said that the solution lies "in these sovereign states themselves."

He also said efforts to evacuate Canadian citizens from Lebanon are winding down and will end soon. By the end of the operation, Foreign Affairs expects about 10,000 Canadians will have been moved out.

Broken Link? If the link to the original article is broken or has been altered you can view the article by clicking the "Expand/Collapse" button below.


HOME Articles by KDR V for Vendetta - R for Reality Canadian Bird Flu Pandemic Looming ? Shill of the Week: Stephan Harper Aspartame: The Sweetest Killer Chicken Little Terrorist of the Week: Creating Fake Terrorists Shill of the Week: Paul Martin The Number 1 Reason YOU became a Slave	Harper not keen to supply peacekeepers for Mideast mission CBC News July 28, 2006 Prime Minister Stephen Harper said he does not favour sending Canadian troops to southern Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force, adding that countries in the area should be responsible for resolving the conflict. Harper said it would not be Canada's "first choice to have Canadian or foreign troops" sent to enforce peace between Israel and Hezbollah. On Tuesday, Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz said Israel would be willing to hand over control of a security zone in southern Lebanon to an international force. Harper said any future ceasefire would be better enforced by the governments of the Middle Eastern countries. The problem is that countries in the region, through either their incapacity or willing support, have allowed groups like Hamas and Hezbollah to arm and attack Israel, the prime minister said. Read the full article here Article Continued... Harper has sided with Israel since military air strikes began in southern Lebanon, blaming the current crisis on the Hezbollah militant organization. "I think what is important if we are going to resolve this problem in the long term is that we get governments in the region that are dedicated to peace and stability for all sides, and are prepared to deal with these kinds of extremist and terrorist security threats. Harper said that the solution lies "in these sovereign states themselves." He also said efforts to evacuate Canadian citizens from Lebanon are winding down and will end soon. By the end of the operation, Foreign Affairs expects about 10,000 Canadians will have been moved out. Broken Link? If the link to the original article is broken or has been altered you can view the article by clicking the "Expand/Collapse" button below. About KDR \| \| Home \| \| Weekly Features Archive	Weekly Weekly Features Archive
		In Depth What Is Wrong With Canada? Recent 9-11 News Suppressed by the Media Aspartame: The Sweetest Killer The Number 1 Reason YOU became a Slave Knowledge Driven Look at Your Favourite Canadian Political Parties
		Archive May June July 2006 25 26 27 28 29 30 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 01 02 03 04 05 Weekly Features 2006 2005 Read Today's Knowledge Driven News
		Counter
Copyright © 2005-6 KnowledgeDrivenRevolution.com

Articles by KDR

Harper not keen to supply peacekeepers for Mideast mission

Weekly

In Depth

Archive