Jaladhi..and Sohail..

Submitted by J.S. (Canada), Oct 13, 2006 at 18:06

I've read some stats about immigration to the States -- from the articles (this was a couple of years ago) there was a feared "brain drain" of Canadians to the States...thus, if you have the means (education, skills, etc) you leave Canada. This is not anything really new -- Canadians have gone to the States to make their fortunes since the foundation of Canada -- but I believe the trend has been growing over the years (and yes, it's like Canadastan -- not that that's entirely bad -- I just wish the appeasers of radical Islam realized what they are doing -- there have also been reports of less radical -- that is, the "normal" Muslims -- being intimidated by the radicals -- death threats, etc. Matters are not helped with people like James Loney.).

It's also a joke that talented Canadians are rarely, if ever, recognized as "talented" by other Canadians -- it's only when ex-Canadians make a fortune/fame in the States..when the Americans see the talent, then the Canadians in Canada claim the person as one of "theirs."

Anyway, for Sohail...I think if you've been following what's happening in Iraq, you might note that many, many of the deaths are occurring as a result of sectarian feuds (it's Muslim vs Muslim). Some reports suggest that upward of a hundred bodies a day (victims of torture, etc) are found in Baghdad -- these are not victims of Americans. And I do not believe that President Bush intended (nor was he sufficiently aware of the depth of the animosity, sectarian hatreds, etc) for these deaths to occur. I think it is a huge, huge problem and a tragedy... (I believe the British have also had to disband Iraqi police forces, since these police forces were acting -- in their off-hours -- as death squads.)

I think Bush wanted the best for Iraq (he just isn't cynical enough...he's too naive and optimistic.) Anyway, I do think if the perpetrators (those who are wantonly torturing and murdering other Iraqis) should be found (say, those Iraqi police forces), they should stand trial -- be brought to justice. (According to one CNN reporter -- Michael Ware -- he suspects there must be a room somewhere in Baghdad which is a torture/killing room -- blood splattered walls, torture implements, including electric drills -- Ware suggested it must be like an assembly line -- victims waiting or held captive to be tortured and killed -- the evidence is there -- these perps need to be found out -- pursued and punished. maybe some brave soul will come forward...

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