Troubled World

For years Canada was viewed by the world as a country where sober thought was given to world troubled situations and with balanced judgments brokered solutions without taking iron clad sides. Today we have absolutely changed our policies and have made stands that will cause us grave problems in the future.

Our PM and foreign affairs minister have during the past few days cemented their support for Israel to such an extent that it will be difficult to retreat to a more balanced policy. Here where one Israeli soldier has been killed and the Palestine death count has risen to hundreds there is world admonishment for the actions of Israel. Considering that the vast number of those slaughtered were civilians it is ridiculous for our leaders to rile against one side while giving total support to the other.

The language used by our leaders should be more in the manner of stopping the conflict and not giving moral and verbal support to the aggressor. Everyone agrees that both parties have been at fault over the years because the land deal has not reached a satisfactory level for the Palestine population who are cut off from the world by the Israeli powers who are surrounding their territory.

We should be a strong voice for justice and work to bring this 66 year old conflict to a peaceful settlement. The women and children who are being killed every day should bring such a humanitarian outcry that finally their cries will be heard and justice served.