Further to,
The UN Security Council, Canada–and the curse of the EU…
Canada Too “Pro-Zionist”? [Adrian]
some choice words from Andrew Coyne (bless him) in Maclean’s:
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Ah, but this is Canada, where it’s All. About. Us. If Portugal were selected over Canada, it can’t possibly be a reflection of Portugal’s merits, but only Canada’s defects. Plainly, the UN’s 192 member states intended to send a message to the Harper government, being as obsessed with Canadian foreign policy debates as most Canadians aren’t…I don’t know what’s worse: the sort of self-absorption that believes the world revolves entirely around oneself, or the sort of adolescent insecurity whose self-esteem depends on being elected class prefect by the likes of Iran and Uzbekistan…
One of about maybe five decent journalists in Canada (OK, ten maybe if one tries really hard), read on.
Mark
Ottawa
“On the other hand, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s vote was apparently lost when Canada failed to deliver a promised loan in time for the country’s national day.”
Perhaps Canada should ask,”what can YOU do for me” before we dispense ANY foreign aid. It figures a member of the high and mighty UN has to be bribed to secure it’s vote.
The National Post ran a good Rex Murphy article today on this topic. Vintage Rex.
[...] Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden etc., etc., etc.? Then there’s Portugal, eh? None of them seems to want to anwer the call either: UN’s plea for helicopters in Congo [...]
[...] mildly related Cancon from Coyne: “A diplomatic game worth [...]