Posted AT 12:35 AM EDT on 24/10/07
Oh, Canada, don't forsake the peacemakers
As a U.S. peace activist trying to change the aggressive foreign policies of my government, I have often looked to Canada for inspiration. While Canada's involvement in the fighting in Afghanistan marks a more militaristic turn, we in the United States still envy Canada's commitment to civil liberties and international law.
But my image of a tolerant, rational Canada came crashing down on Oct. 3. Along with Ann Wright, a retired U.S.
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