Former Supreme Court Justice Iacobucci is one of the most respected jurists in our country across partisan lines. Stephen Harper selected a man of the highest unbiased integrity to review all the Government's documents regarding the transfer of Afghan prisoners. He will decide what can be made public and what poses a potential threat to national security. To those leftards who say that all documents should be released regardless of their sensitivity to the lives of our citizens and soldiers, you should also demand that Attaran make his documents public. Or are we supposed to trust Attaran and not Iacobucci?
I heard the accusations that Iacobucci is being used as a prop, but what happens when he analyzes the information and makes a recommendation and the Prime Minister follows his recommendations? You predict he won't, but that doesn't mean it won't happen. Those of us who believe that our Prime Minister is a man of integrity will wait for the proper legal mechanisms to follow their natural course. We will be ending our combat operations in a year, and releasing all information about our military intelligence operations while our troops are still in the theatre is reckless.
it sure is good that these aholes in parliment were not around during the second world war. europe would be zeig heiling and the asians would would be bowing to the emperor of japan. what a bunch of mental midgets.
ReplyDeleteWell said. It should also be noted that the Taliban do not fight under a recognized flag or in uniform and are therefore ineligible for protection under the Geneva convention.
ReplyDeleteIn short, rabid dogs are not Lassie.
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I just heard this morning that the opposition is upset that Justice Iacobucci is looking back to 2001. The CBC said op MPs (they gave no names) are calling it a stall tactic to look into the complete time Canada has been in country.
ReplyDeletewhat drivel.
they just want Blue blood
But I think the CPC fixed the problem and the libs can explaine why they wouldn't
Let's face it, to the libs and dips no one would be good enough.
ReplyDeleteThey would sell Canada out in a heartbeat for the power alone.
We are all aware of that except the hard-core opposition. When all is said and done - Ignatieff, Dosanjh and all those raising Hell about the detainee issue will be a sorry lot.
There will be a gradual backing off and eventually not a peep out of them. I know that the service people (armed forces) will never forget this slight on their integrity. Amen.
It didn't take a rocket scientist to make that make sense...
ReplyDeleteWhat is so difficult to understand, people?
Curious too, Libs want Judge Iaco to lead an inquiry....but forget about reviewing the docs.
ReplyDeleteWhat's that tell yah?
It say's they do not believe the documents are damaging enough to the Harper govt,
they want people on the stand,
under immunity, making unsubstantiated accusations against the military, CSIS and Ministers.
They are not interested in answers,
they just want to do damage to Harper.
LibDippers also want to prove that Parliament is supreme (PM, Cabinet & GG answer to them!).
Once they got that victory under their belt,
they would proceed with their move to seize govt with a coaltion....
When Iggy says "let the chips fall where they may", he sounds more like a country & western singer, than a responsible PM-in-waiting.
ReplyDeleteHey Iggy, you also gotta "know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em". You have been playing this weak "detainee" hand for way too long.
What are you going to do if Layton calls your bluff, and brings a motion to find Harper in contempt of Parliament ??? Harper is going to make that vote a matter of confidence. Will your MPs "walk away, or run" ?
He is respected all right and I hope he will see things clearly.
ReplyDeleteIf I am not mistaken, I think Justice Frank Iacobucci was also partly involved in the Arar investigation.... and that did not turn out well, did it? The important thing is to mix justice with common sense to get the best results.
Man, you wouldn't believe Robbie Day's take on this post:
ReplyDelete"Tony Iaccabouchi is retired. He's an old man, so no one cares what he thinks!"
Well, Stephen Harper does.
'stall tactic'
ReplyDeleteyah because an inquiry, taking at least 3 years, is the much quicker way to go!
The Opps have accused Harper of hiding war crimes , proof of which is in the un-redacted documents.
They are also, then, saying that Judge Iaco will find proof of war crimes, and hide it,
if they refuse the Judge a review.
Perhaps it's because I'm not a leftard - such an offensive, inelegant term - but I've yet to read of anyone asking that these documents be made public. Certainly, none of the opposition parties, the Bloc included, have asked for such a thing. While I do appreciate and share the desire for "proper legal mechanisms to follow their natural course", it needs be pointed out that there is nothing in Canadian law that covers any decision Mr Iacobucci may make about this material.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies, in writing the last post, I realize I was needlessly vague, foolishly assuming that readers would know where I stand. Mr Iacobucci's work is, of course, covered by the Public Service Employment Act. My opinion is that the will of Parliament, as expressed in the motion adopted on 10 December, trumps any decision that the former judge might render.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that you were "needlessly vague" Mr Busby. I just disagree with your opinion.
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