Europe, Canada and US,
A Tale of 2 British Muslim politicians: Interview with al-Quds
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
We must be careful not to lump all such public figures into one heap. Sajid Javid refers only to his "Muslim heritage" and denies any religious affiliation now. So he is perfect for the British government. A nice Muslim-sounding name with no strings attached. He is a life-long conservative, was a big supporter of Margaret Thatcher, and is a banker to boot.
At a 'Conservative Friends of Israel' lunch in 2012, the Jewish Chronicle reported Javid as stating that "if he had to leave Britain to live in the Middle East, then he would choose Israel as home. Only there, he said, would his children feel the 'warm embrace of freedom and liberty'". He will have a 'warm embrace' in hell when he meets his Maker.
Blush off Trudeau rose
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
In our last chapter on the reign of the Trudeau dynasty, we saw Trudeau jr at what may prove to be his high point, a coveted state visit to Washington, feted by Americans besotted with royalty, a warmed over 1970s Trudeaumania. No substance, but lots of pretty selfies and photo ops of North America’s ‘bromance’.
Syrian scam I
But already worrying signs are surfacing. Even as Obama addressed Canada’s parliament last month, another prominent America, ‘gay international’ activist Scott Long, told Torontonians about his nightmare three years in Egypt,
Why did US seize Iran's $2b?
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
This is truly alarming. It clearly is part of a tactic of goading Iran, pushing it in an attempt to bring Iran to heel. Either that or to undermine the deal. Perhaps Obama has had second thoughts about the deal.
Timeline long and tortuous
Canada's Saudi arms sales: 'Don't be a sucker'
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
The sale of weaponized Light Armoured Vehicles (LAVs) to Saudi Arabia has raised a heated debate in Canada, pitting so-called realists against people who expect trade to be conducted according to a minimum set of moral values. Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper's swan song was the $15-billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia, which Harper boasted would provide 3,000 jobs.
A poll by Nanos Research showed that 60% of Canadians feel it is important to ensure arms go only to countries “that respect human rights” vs providing jobs to a few Canadians. The same poll showed that 86% hold a negative or somewhat negative view of Saudi Arabia.
Trudeaumania charms Washington
- Written by Eric Walberg Эрик Вальберг/ Уолберг إيريك والبرغ
Trudeau's new-found mentor had some witty advice. Obama joked about Trudeau's previous jobs:
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