Breaking News: Canada “Outsourcing” Foreign Policy to Israel
September 9, 2012 12:22 by Pesach Benson
You don’t have to agree with Canada’s decision to sever ties with Iran and shut down the Islamic Republic’s embassy in Ottawa.
But come on, Tony Burman — don’t use your Toronto Star soapbox to peddle this lowly rhetoric:
Although his swearing-in at Rideau Hall must have happened in the dead of night, Canada appears to have a new foreign minister. His name is Benjamin Netanyahu. His day job may be prime minister of Israel, but Canada’s abrupt actions against Iran seem to confirm that the Harper government’s outsourcing of Canada’s Middle East policy to Jerusalem is now complete . . .
Canadians have every right to ask its government how it believes such a conflict will evolve. However, reflecting on its recent actions, we may have to wait until our government checks with its new foreign minister in Jerusalem before we get some answers.
Is it any less far-fetched to suggest that Canada’s thinking for itself?
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DANNY
3:09 pm
Sep 09, 2012
Typical of Toronto Stars Anti-Semetic stance. Give me a P give me a L give me a O…PLO Yey
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Martin Kantor
10:17 pm
Sep 09, 2012
I agree with the “antisemitic ” statement. Governments can think for themselves. Israel (or the Jews) do not run the world, although they are a lot smarter than Tony Burman. Perhaps a smidgeon of jealousy motivates him.
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Moshe Martian
10:47 pm
Sep 09, 2012
I don’t even know how Tony Burman has a job at a newspaper. He should be in prison. Antisemitism is a hate crime in many countries. If I lived in Canada I would find out who the newspapers sponsors are and blanket them with petitions to have this paper fire Tony, ASAP.
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Ephraim
2:41 am
Sep 10, 2012
Thank G’d Canada (unlike the U.S.) is thinking for itself. Clearly, Tony Burman and those of his ilk are incapable of doing so.
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Jerry Gilbert
3:09 am
Sep 10, 2012
This artical is typical of Mr. Burman and certainly that of The Toronto Star.
That is why most of my jewish friends do not subscribe to the star and there are no paid Jewish notices in the Star.
The Toronto Star is very Pro Muslim/ which also includes being pro Palestian in its editorials.
Jerry Gilbert, Toronto
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Charles Gelfand
3:50 am
Sep 10, 2012
Tony Burman has his head in the sand to make such
a nasty anti Semitic statement
I thought Hitler and his cronies were gone, but to defend
the genocidal regime in Iran is very sad
C’mon Tony, Canada has a long history of being a righteous nation
but your statements do very little to show that.
Wake up Iran is a nation whose leaders are today’s Hitlers
and hate not only Jews, but Christians, Bahis and other Moslems
that differ from them
Put your head back on and be proud of your countries leaders
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John
8:55 am
Sep 10, 2012
As a Canadian and a proud supporter of Israel, Canada and the world is blessed to have a Canadian prime minister who is a conservative Christian with a deep understanding of the Bible and our relationship with the Jewish people. We do disagree with most Jews on who Jesus is, but we know we have a moral duty to stand beside this amazing nation of Israel and her citizens. Although I personally like Obama, he does not understand the Middle East and the Biblical positions that Christians should have regarding Israel and the Jews. Stephen Harper is a threat to those people, both in Canada and throughout the world, who despise Jews and the nation of Israel. We need more leaders like him.
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Motti
1:06 pm
Sep 10, 2012
Thank you, I agree with you wholeheartedly.
It is really good that Canada has a foreign and home policy of it’s own and no longer falls in automatically with the UK. It did at one time, when Canada refused entry to those Jews escaping Hitler and the oncoming holocaust. All of ther commonwealth countries did the same, as Britain had the power and influence at that time.
Yes. Oh Canada….. without doubt that Canada is also independent of Obama and the USA. Long may it do so.
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jeb stuart
5:07 pm
Sep 10, 2012
This story has been building in CA for well over a month, it was disclosed the Iranian embassy was using its people as missionaries with a long term goal of subverting Canada’s democracy by incrementally increasing the numbers of Muslims in Canada and assisitng and focusing on placing Islamists in positions of government and power. Even in the immediate aftermath of 9-11 one of my buddies pulling guard duty on a Manhattan Bridge stopped armed Iranians with a camera CIA disclosed had acquisition photos of bridge abutments and other terrorist targets. The Iraniansl had diplomatic immunity. We must not underestimate the evil Islam would bring America perversely abusing democracy.
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Underzog
11:09 pm
Sep 10, 2012
This remark about Canada outsourcing its foreign policy to Israel is reminsicent of that bigoted “Daily Express” back in 1933 when they claimed, “Judea declares War on Germany.” It was antisemitic trash back then and it still is today.
Nothing has changed except there seems to be more foam-at-the-mouth hatred against Jews these days than in the 30s.
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Admiral Robert Lewis O'Dell Jr
11:20 pm
Sep 10, 2012
All I can Agree with is the fact that between Israel and Christian and allied, American and P-3,P-5 Alliances, with the support from Volunteer Intelligence Global Services, we can deliver the justified end to Khoemeini and Ahmadinnejad, as well as The Obama Administrations too. Broken Spear
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Gary Katz
2:27 am
Sep 11, 2012
And if Canada did something pro-Iran, I’m sure Burman would’ve named Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Canada’s secret foreign minister – not!
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wayne
7:05 pm
Sep 11, 2012
Burman openly admits (brags?) he was head of Al Jazeera English. If the Star put that disclaimer at the top of the web page (rather than the bottom), the moral compass could be set in advance.
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