'We must realize that ISIS' ideology was financed and promoted by Saudi Arabia'.
Unfortunately the above words did not come out of a powerful Western leader, that would mean they had an ounce of common sense. It was in fact criticism against Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper by Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Quebecois leader) at the recent French-language debate (for the upcoming Canadian general election).
Canada is an interesting sub-plot to the 'war on terror'. A country long known for its voice-of-reason and humanity has gone backward under a Conservative government (led by Stephen Harper, since 2006) hell-bent on majoring in contradiction. This was highlighted recently by a woman wanting to wear her niqab at a Citizenship ceremony. The Federal Court struck down the government's policy to ban face covering, so Harper decided he would personally get involved and take it to the Supreme Court. That would be all well and good, in an undemocratic country that is, which doesn't value freedom of expression.
Here's where it gets more fanciful, Canada has just inked a $15 billion contract to export armored vehicles to...Guess? Saudi Arabia. On one hand, Harper is using head covering as a political football to garner votes, and on the other is participating in trade with the chief exporter of terror - I guess a woman covering up is a more pressing concern...
Unfortunately the above words did not come out of a powerful Western leader, that would mean they had an ounce of common sense. It was in fact criticism against Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper by Gilles Duceppe (Bloc Quebecois leader) at the recent French-language debate (for the upcoming Canadian general election).
Canada is an interesting sub-plot to the 'war on terror'. A country long known for its voice-of-reason and humanity has gone backward under a Conservative government (led by Stephen Harper, since 2006) hell-bent on majoring in contradiction. This was highlighted recently by a woman wanting to wear her niqab at a Citizenship ceremony. The Federal Court struck down the government's policy to ban face covering, so Harper decided he would personally get involved and take it to the Supreme Court. That would be all well and good, in an undemocratic country that is, which doesn't value freedom of expression.
Here's where it gets more fanciful, Canada has just inked a $15 billion contract to export armored vehicles to...Guess? Saudi Arabia. On one hand, Harper is using head covering as a political football to garner votes, and on the other is participating in trade with the chief exporter of terror - I guess a woman covering up is a more pressing concern...
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