Afghanistan Is The Harper Governement's Sixth Priority

The only problem is for Canada, in the world there are–or there at least should be–lots of other priorities. Chief amongst these is Darfur. In that region of Sudan a genocide is taking place. Canada has been a leader in advancing what is called the "Responsibility to Protect" principle that the United Nations has an obligation to protect people from death and war crimes. There were rallies all across Canada last week to stress the importance of responding to Darfur. Helping to lead the world on this issue is important, and completely within Canada's traditions of peace keeping and protecting innocent people. But this government is unable to divide its focus and resources. So this sixth priority, this one to Afghanistan, has costs and imposes risks. It means our government is unwilling and unable to engage in the world in other ways. Except for one, and it's significant: Action on the basis of specific moral convictions. http://www.embassymag.ca/html/index.php?display=story&full_path=/2006/september/27/dyment/

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