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Thursday, December 27

Harper on Bhutto's killing

by DavidAkin on Thu 27 Dec 2007 03:38 PM EST

The official notice from the PMO that Prime Minister Harper would be available to speak to the media about Benazir Bhutto’s assassination went out at 1346 Ottawa time this afternoon, giving reporters 29 minutes to get to the Calgary airport. The PMO was curious why not many reporters were able to show up. ... more »

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Finally - Canada weighs in

by DavidAkin on Thu 27 Dec 2007 01:17 PM EST

While leaders of other governments get in front of a camera so we can hear the outrage in their voice, Canada simply issues a press release:

December 27, 2007 (1:00 p.m. EST)
No. 186
CANADA CONDEMNS ASSASSINATION OF PAKISTANI OPPOSITION LEADER BENAZIR BHUTTO
The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of Foreign ... more »

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Waiting for Canada ....

by DavidAkin on Thu 27 Dec 2007 01:14 PM EST

It’s now more than five hours since Benazir Bhutto was assassinated.

Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has already done a live televised statement calling for calm in his country. Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, who was meeting with Bhutto hours before she was killed, did a televised press conference, to express his ... more »

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