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Canada takes pro-Israel line at G8 summit
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Published: 27.05.11, 16:00
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31. Thank you Mr. Harper
GOOD ,   USA/Israel   (05.27.11)
Thank you and the Canadian people for your courage in a world of haters and traitors (like Obama). Thank you for your support of Israel - it is needed and it is heart worming. May God bless you and you people.
32. is call for immediate resumption of negotiations pro-Israel
observer ,   Egypt   (05.27.11)
33. stephen harper.....
les ,   canada   (05.27.11)
STEPHEN HARPER IS A MAN OF PRINCIPAL, INTEGRITY, WISDOM AND HUMANITY! it took us in canada 5years to finally recognize it
34. Canda is only a S*** hole north of the USA
Didi ,   MU   (05.27.11)
35. yay!!!! HIP HIP HOORAY!!!!!!
(05.27.11)
now i wish all would do the same11111111
36. CANDA WE LOVE YOU ON THE SUPPORT.
yossef   (05.27.11)
37. Many blessings from ALL JEWS worldwide ONLY to PM S. Harper
Dov   (05.27.11)
Mr. Stephen Harper, may you have continued success and good health and long life and may you remain the Prime Minister of Canada forever.
38. thx for youre help
ted held ,   ny usa   (05.27.11)
this man is a blessing to gods earth to show respect for our people witrh all the flack he gets god bless him long life health and much sucess
39. God Bless Canada!
Dan ,   USA   (05.27.11)
40. Canada
Anon ,   Johannesburg   (05.27.11)
I have just come back from Toronto where so many old South African friends of mine live. I am so happy so many Jews have moved from South Africa to Canada. I find Canada to be welcoming, proud and a caring nation for its population. A great democracy, and awesome nation that other western nations could look up to. Thank you Canada, and the US congres for not being scared in these hard times.
41. Harper's Canada a shining beacon of truth and morality.
Chaim ,   Israel   (05.27.11)
Harper's Canada is a shining beacon of truth and morality. It shines especially bright in comparison with the dark cynicism and thinly veiled Jew hatred of most European political leaders. The world wold be a far better and safer place if America, and other democracies, were lead by people a tenth as good as Harper.
42. Harper scores hat trick
Howard Marks ,   Washington, DC   (05.27.11)
Kudos to Prime Minister Harper for his steadfast defense of Israel at the G8 Summit in removing the reference to the pre-1967 indefensible lines.
43. It's not Canada but PM Harper who deserves our appreciation
Marcella   (05.27.11)
Everyone, please take into account that this is not a pro-Israel country. As a matter of fact, the population is quite unsympathetic to Jews and Israel. Doors were closed to Jews during the Holocaust, beaches used to have signs saying No Dogs and No Jews allowed, and there were quotas for Jews at universities. These days universities are a hotbed for virulent anti-Semitism. With a majority of immigrants coming from Asia and Africa, the anti-Israel sentiment is worse than ever. So PM Stephen Harper's strong support for Israel goes against the feelings of the electorate. It comes from his own sense of decency and righteousness. Even when he had a minority in Parliament and his government teetered on the brink, he never deviated from this unpopular stance. In spite of it he has just won a solid majority. I can say with confidence that if Israel decided to annex Judea and Samaria, he would stand in support of that decision. He's more Zionist than Netanyahu!!!
44. Harper/Obama can move Jewish occupation to their countries
JD ,   USA   (05.27.11)
Doesn't matter what Obama, Harper say, Palestinians will never give up on their country. If Obama & Harper love Jewish occupation so much, they can move it to their vast countries. Jewish lobby already controls in both countries.
45. thank you CANADA!
marcia ,   israel   (05.27.11)
deeply apreciated.
46. BB& stephen stanting together
venessa ,   CA, US   (05.27.11)
in the front line of the fight for freedom in the world, thank you mr.
47. #28 - even though most of the other leaders wanted a mention
Dan ,   UK   (05.27.11)
I agree this IS the most important sentence. Not for your reason, you clearly don't digest sentences correctly.. you see, 'most' implies 'not all'.... so my question is, who else BESIDES canada objected?
48. Love you to death Canada!!
Shai Moyal   (05.27.11)
may god bless you Stephen
49. #34 - your ignorance is showing
Jane ,   London UK   (05.27.11)
Country GDP (millions of USD) European Union 16,282,230 United States 14,657,800 People's Republic of China 5,878,257 Japan 5,458,872 Germany 3,315,643 France 2,582,527 6 United Kingdom 2,247,455 Brazil 2,090,314 Italy 2,055,114 Canada 1,574,051 And you're from a lost continent ..
50. harper is not mistaken
moron ,   galut   (05.27.11)
he is a committed conservative and compares favourably with committed 'progressives' aka liberals and labor accross the piece on major policy issues--the new world is not the pale and jews need to trethink their loyalty to the left
51. Thank You Mr. Harper.
David ,   Rochester Hills USA   (05.27.11)
Thank you Mr. Harper. To paraphrase our "first lady." " I've never been so ashamed of my own country." At least I can be proud of my neighbor to the north.
52. A beautiful majority
Jeff ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.27.11)
Stephen Harper, and his elected majority government have no special Jewish bond or connection to Israel. Only, continue to be a strong moral goverment, against terrorism - which includes the Fatah and Hamas goverments/unity. And in truth, right wing in Canada, is really left of most American Democrats, only Obama is living in another planet these days.
53. Talk is cheap! When was the last time...
Persian CAT   (05.27.11)
Israel got state of the art weapons and multi-billion dollars of Candian tax payers' money?!!! Canada doesn't matter folks.
54. There are a few righteous nations!
David ,   USA   (05.27.11)
Bless, Mr. Harper and may his voice resound thruout the world vs. negotiating with Islamic fascism.
55. #53 Persian Cat - SOUR milk?
CK Tan ,   Singapore, Singapore   (05.27.11)
PROVEN solution - go BURY your head in the LITTER box. Trust me, it works WONDERS.
56. Proud Canadian - We stand with Israel!
Michael ,   Canada   (05.27.11)
57. You Geaux Harper!
Daniel ,   TA and DC   (05.27.11)
I never thought I'd support the conservative government in Canada. For the most part I have disagreed with their policies. Here at last is a reason to support them. "When Israel, the only country in the world whose ver existence is under attack, is consistently and conspicuously singled out for condemnation, I believe we are morally obligated to take a stand." I just wish Obama, Cameron, and Sarkozy would take a similarly strong position...sadly they can not be counted upon for such unwavering support
58. Thank you Canada for standing with Israel now
Yotam ,   Israel   (05.27.11)
And thank you for all the times you did so in the past.
59. Boot lickers of the world, learn from real men
Scott ,   Haifa   (05.27.11)
We love you Canadians, I will even watch the Red Green show on METV for this. Seriously, God bless Canada and Mr. Harper! Your country will have peace by your decisions, not like what's coming to America unfortunately..
60. Very Proud of my PM
James ,   Ottawa, Canada   (05.27.11)
My French Canadian RC mother spoke to me when I was young about the 6 day war. She said that neighbouring countries had announced to the world that they were planning to attack Israel for months prior. Israel moved first at the boiling point with the result of securing land to better defend themselves. Today, I am very proud to be Canadian. Thank you Steven Harper.
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