Daily Archives: 1/26/2007
Harper on Arar Case — Apology & Settlement
| 1/26/2007 | Posted by Patti under Canadian Politics, Harper |
Prime Minister Harper, yes I didn’t call him the boy this time, is just in the process of holding a press conference to announce a settlement which has been arrived at with Maher Arar. The settlement is $10.5 million dollars plus legal costs in financial compensation and an official apology from the Government of Canada for the treatment he received.
US Pledges More Support in Afghanistan, Bloc Wants Poppy Action
| 1/26/2007 | Posted by Patti under Afghanistan, Canadian Politics |
The Bush government has indicated they will be extending the tours of duty of 3,200 American soldiers in Afghanistan in order to bolster troop numbers for what is expected to be a bloody spring surge by the Taliban. The government is also planning to take a plea to Congress for $10billion in additional aid for the country; $8billion for reconstruction and $2billion for training of Afghan police.
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