Harper: "I don't really accept that Canadians are opposed to the mission"

[tuvor]

Harper questions opposition to Afghanistan mission in U.S. speech

NEW YORK (CP) - Prime Minister Stephen Harper told an influential U.S. business group Wednesday he doesn't believe Canadians are really against the combat role in Afghanistan, despite numerous polls showing deep divisions.

"I don't really accept that Canadians are opposed to the mission," he said in a forceful but congenial address to the Economic Club of New York. "I think what hurts Canadians a lot is seeing their brave men and women in uniform lose their lives. I think that's a reaction."

Harper, who also called Iran's nuclear ambitions the "biggest single threat that the planet faces," tackled foreign policy issues as much as economic ones, earning a warm standing ovation at the end of his 20-minute speech from the city's business elite.

Harper suggested that President George W. Bush's call for sanctions against Iran aren't off the mark.

http://www.940news.com/nouvelles.php?cat=23&id=92079

[daleo]

1. "He won't accept"

That's all you need to know.

[Spazito]

2. No surprise there....

His arrogance will not allow him to accept anything but his own "truths".

[CHIMO]

3. Sigh

[guodwons]

4. Good...

then I suggest he put to a vote and call an Election. (This could end up being easy if he remains stupid enough to keep shooting himself in the foot).