You have commented 339 times on Rantburg.

Your Name
Your e-mail (optional)
Website (optional)
My Original Nic        Pic-a-Nic        Sorry. Comments have been closed on this article.
Bold Italic Underline Strike Bullet Blockquote Small Big Link Squish Foto Photo
Submit your comments on this article
Great White North
Canada mulls role in Palestinian territories: Prime Minister
2004-11-17
Canada is discussing a role in the Middle East peace process, following the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Prime Minister Paul Martin said Tuesday. Talking to reporters after meeting with his cabinet, Martin did not go into details.
"I will say no more!"
There has been speculation that Canada is prepared to provide targets police officers to help the Palestinian Authority restore the rule of the thugs order on the West Bank and Gaza strip. But, privately, Canadian officials have said it is unlikely that Canada would provide any significant number of peacekeeping troops, because the country is already fully stretched in peacekeeping and stabilization operations in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Haiti. Asked when Canada would begin discussing a potential role in the post-Arafat Palestinian territories, Martin said: "We've already started discussions." When Arafat's death was announced, Martin said: "Canada calls on Palestinians, and all peoples of the Middle East, to reflect on the tremendous cost of conflict and, building on the legacy of their leaders and the guidance of their governments, to renew their commitment to peace."
Posted by:Steve White

#9  There has been speculation that Canada is prepared to provide targets police officers to help the Palestinian Authority

The Canadians also have a couple of used submarines they will sell the PA cheap.
Posted by: BillH   2004-11-17 9:42:23 PM  

#8  building on the legacy of their leaders

That's precisely what the violence is doing. Is Martin retarded?
Posted by: lex   2004-11-17 1:11:53 PM  

#7  Good one Pappy! Call in the pickets and reform.
Posted by: Lucky   2004-11-17 11:45:41 AM  

#6  How about implementing Canadian weapon's control system in "Palestinian" territories? Or maybe Canadian health care system for them?
Posted by: gromgorru   2004-11-17 9:38:46 AM  

#5  Aren't hockey sticks banned by the Geneva convention?
Posted by: Pappy   2004-11-17 1:30:12 AM  

#4  Send some NHL players. They're currently looking for work.
Posted by: Rafael   2004-11-17 1:07:41 AM  

#3  ...Canadian officials have said it is unlikely that Canada would provide any significant number of peacekeeping troops, because the country is already fully stretched...

Aw, c'mon Canada! It's nearly winter- surely your three soldiers and their cranky Inuit guide must've returned from their show-the-flag expedition in the Northern Territories by now. Bet they're more than willing to go to Gaza and thaw out.
Posted by: Pappy   2004-11-17 1:03:22 AM  

#2  "...and have a beer and some back bacon, eh?"
Posted by: mojo   2004-11-17 12:37:10 AM  

#1  â€œCanada calls on Palestinians, and all peoples of the Middle East, to reflect on the tremendous cost of conflict and, building on the legacy of their leaders and the guidance of their governments, to renew their commitment to peace.”

Uh, considering the Paleo half of the equation, the only named party (lol), I detect a slight contradiction in terms: "peace" and "legacy".

Rather confusing... Martin must be referring to another Middle East, between Quebec and Ontario, perhaps.
Posted by: .com   2004-11-17 12:27:02 AM  

00:00