Travel Forum / Destinations / USA and Canada / November 2005

It's interesting to read  your perception of it. From where I see it, it usually
starts with an American slamming Canada.  It's more a matter of a slap in the
face than the drop of a hat.

How would you expect them to respond?  A year of denial would be a pretty good
indication that they were not too proud of it. The release of the documentary is
pretty convincing, so convincing that the US administration has finally admitted
that they used WP in Falluja.

The  reporter had been working on a story about the illegal use of WP weapons in
the battle for Fallujah.  She was held hostage by insurgents and after being
released after the mediation of an Italian secret service agent, she and the man
who got her released were shot by US troops.  It comes down to a matter of
credibility. That battle was conducted just after the Nov. 04 election. The US
denied that they had used WP.  The documentary was releases and widely circulated
on the internet a week and a half ago, and last week the US finally admitted that
they had used WP in Fallujah.  They denied using it in civilian areas, but the
film evidence is a lot more credible that the statement of an administration that
had spent almost a whole year denying that they had even used the stuff.

The reporter  accused the US of trying to kill her.  Some would like to dismiss
her claim as the ranting of a left wing wacko.  Yet, it seems that she had
evidence of something they really didn't want the world to know.

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I agree Zane, that is what happens. I understand what you mean about the
double standard, but! It really does go both ways. We are very often touted
as being Gay, Communist, Cowards, destitute etc,, etc. Many of these posts
are from people that I know Are American. You are Dead Wrong about Canadians
hating Americans. Many of us have American relatives. The problem seems to
be that if a Canadian says he doesn't agree with the war, he is
automatically an American hater. I also see a lot of Americans saying the
same thing about other Americans if they disagree with the war. Many
Americans can't admit that anything is better in Canada because we are
almost considered a Shhhh, don't say it too loud a (Communist  Country) and
as everyone knows any thing left of centre is very,very bad, and could
affect the American way of life. (Whatever that is compared to Canada)
Geoff.
Geoff.