As always, sensible and balanced. I focus on the Middle East, because it is of concern to me, but the rest of the speech is one of balance and sense. Canada has a role to play but we need to be the reasonable voice - dare I say the voice crying in the wilderness?
"We support a two-state solution. A safe, secure and democratic Israel, beside a viable, secure and democratic Palestinian state. Two states for two peoples – that is Canada’s position.
We have never compromised our commitment to peace. We have never been neutral between terrorists and democratic states. Equally, we have defended the rights of two peoples to have a state and live in peace.
We have been a friend to Israel – and also a friend to the Palestinians. But our friends need friends who have friends.
Think what we could have done as a member of the UN Security Council. We could have stopped the parade of one-sided resolutions, restored balance to human rights monitoring, and pushed for tougher sanctions against Iran – which remains the single biggest threat to the entire Middle East."
Read more: http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/11/02/michael-ignatieffs-speech-to-the-montreal-council-on-foreign-relations/#ixzz14Agl1IDD
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We were denied the post so that we could not have the influence that Ignatieff bemoans, and had declared we do not deserve (because we do stand up, and do not 'go with the flow'). He's two faced, and no friend of Israel.
"Our friends need friends who have friends" Ha.
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