Harper At The Francophonie Summit
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Harper is making waves at the Francophonie summit
Canada’s rookie prime minister vetoed an amendment that said the 53-member organization “deplored” the effect of the month-long conflict on the Lebanese civilians it endangered. The amendment, which didn't mention Israeli civilians, was brought forward by the Egyptian delegation and backed by “a majority” of countries at the table, according to French President Jacques Chirac. Harper said he couldn't support the amendment because it didn't recognize that losses were suffered by civilians on both sides. “The amendment wants to recognize and deplore the war and recognize the victims of Lebanon. We are able to deplore the war, we are able to recognize the victims, but on both sides,” Harper said at a news conference. “The Francophonie cannot recognize victims according to their nationality. Recognize the victims of Lebanon and the victims of Israel.”
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Canada’s rookie prime minister vetoed an amendment that said the 53-member organization “deplored” the effect of the month-long conflict on the Lebanese civilians it endangered. The amendment, which didn't mention Israeli civilians, was brought forward by the Egyptian delegation and backed by “a majority” of countries at the table, according to French President Jacques Chirac. Harper said he couldn't support the amendment because it didn't recognize that losses were suffered by civilians on both sides. “The amendment wants to recognize and deplore the war and recognize the victims of Lebanon. We are able to deplore the war, we are able to recognize the victims, but on both sides,” Harper said at a news conference. “The Francophonie cannot recognize victims according to their nationality. Recognize the victims of Lebanon and the victims of Israel.”
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Canada hopes Francophonie snub to Lebanon will be 'corrected'
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