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There was a great discussion yesterday on NPR between David Kilgour, former MP and human rights lawyer, and Anita DeFrantz, American IOC member.  Kilgour was there to voice his support for a limited opening ceremonies boycott but ended up speaking out very strongly against Chinese human rights abuses, and China's role in Tibet and Darfur, and the ( Read more... )

Heir to the throne, future King of Canada, embodiment of citizenship, will not go to war in Iraq unlike his uncles, grandfathers, great-grandfathers, and an entire history of royals, many of whom have died on the battlefield and theater of war. Why? Because it's too dangerous.

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sooo...whats harper saying 'bout the british soldiers captured?

'Planet's future is at stake,' says Baird ( Read more... )

Documents released today have confirmed a number of journalists embedded with Canadian troops in Afghanistan were removed on short notice after complaints from other nations including the United States and Australia ( Read more... )

Pinochet has died.
I wonder which head of states will attend the services? Will Harper pay his respects?

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It turns out Americans really DO hate us.

Wow.