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Originally Posted by Daradon
I don't disagree that we can't do much, but that's not his fault. We're a small country. We have taken a tougher stand than the US and especially the EU though.
As far as international diplomacy being out of his reach, I dont know. As I said already I don't like the guy and won't be voting for him. But I think he's a decent statesman. I think a comment like that is just out of anger. Can you educate or remind me about major flubs? Besides sucking up to the US and the NSA too much. I'll concede that right now.
Not being combative, actually asking.
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For one, not securing a seat at the security council when it was 'our turn'. I won't discount the influence of stupid UN politics but many observers blamed it in large part on Canada's blinkered approach to the Middle East.