British MP banned from entering Canada

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To quote Wikkipedia

Palestinian municipal elections, 2005

Municipal elections were held to elect members of local councils in the Palestinian Territories between December 2004 and December 2005. They were the first local elections held in Palestinian areas in almost thirty years. The elections were approved by President of the Palestinian National Authority, Yasser Arafat, before his death on November 11, 2004 and were administered by the Higher Committee for Local Elections (HCLE), a body established under the authority of the Ministry for Local Government, an institution of the Palestinian Authority (PA).
The first round of elections was held in two parts; the first part on December 23, 2004 in 26 districts in the West Bank and the second on January 27, 2005 in 10 districts in the Gaza Strip.
The second round of Palestinian elections for local councils was held on May 5, 2005 in the West Bank (76 districts) and Gaza (8 districts)and on May 19, 2005 in the West Bank district of Al-Ram.
The third round, (September 29, 2005) and the fourth round (December 15, 2005) were to elect local councils in districts 104 and 44 respectively, but in some districts elections were canceled.
The fifth round never happened because of the situation in Palestinian Territories after formation of Hamas-led government. Approximately 25% of Palestinians live in districts that did not have elections.
In the first two rounds, council members were elected by Bloc voting election system, and the third and fourth by Party-list proportional representation
Turn out was quite high. Over all, the local election showed Hamas relative strength and preparedness to deal with the block voting election system. One other side, it showed weakness and disorganization of Fatah and inability to understand the consequences of the voting system."

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Thanks for proving my point.....these were elections throughout the Palestinian Territory in which Hamas won a majority.......now there is no minority opinion in Gaza, as Hamas took the place over completely at gunpoint. Oh. No more elections either.
 

OkiefromMuskoki

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Colpy.....Supporting the withdrawl of Canadian troops from Afghanistan is NOT supporting those killing our troops. That is simply the worst kind of spin. Harper has tought you well.:x

We don't disagree that the neo con Reformatories in Ottawa have the right to ban entry of non citizens.

This debate is over whether or not it is just. Remember?
 

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And...uh.....it seems to me that Israel is very concerned at the moment that there may be elections in the occupied territories and Gaza should Hamas and the Palestinian Authority ever get their act together.

BTW, Hamas has expressed it's total support for elections and it's willingness to honour the results. Has Israel?
 

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"now there is no minority opinion in Gaza,"

Oh, so now we're concerned about "minority" opinion?

Absolutely!

Always have been.....and if you are a Canadian that wants to speak out, feel free!

Like I said, I just don't see why we should import idiots. We have enough.

And, BTW, working towards an immediate withdrawal from the field by Canada is about as supportive of the enemy as you can get! :roll:

Personally, I think we should negotiate with the Taliban.....whenever they see fit to surrender.
 

Colpy

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And...uh.....it seems to me that Israel is very concerned at the moment that there may be elections in the occupied territories and Gaza should Hamas and the Palestinian Authority ever get their act together.

BTW, Hamas has expressed it's total support for elections and it's willingness to honour the results. Has Israel?

Easy to do when you've thrown most of the Fatah opposition off the top of high buildings...........8O
 

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"Easy to do when you've thrown most of the Fatah opposition off the top of high buildings...........
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You're referring of course to the Israeli treatment of the Palestinian Authority on the occupied West Bank?
 

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Risus....CDNBear can speak for him/herself but I read it as sarcasm. In the same vein the post by Cannuck that CNDBear followed was also written in a sarcastic vein (I would hope).
 

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Perhaps it is their definition of "moderate". I'd wager that this definition will change immeasurably during the next 12 months. They are already looking for an exit strategy.....you know....peace with honour
 

Colpy

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Perhaps it is their definition of "moderate". I'd wager that this definition will change immeasurably during the next 12 months. They are already looking for an exit strategy.....you know....peace with honour

17,000 more troops.....that's quite the "exit strategy" :roll:

As for Canada, we're out of our current military role in 2011. I would be disappointed in our action, except for three things:

1. Our NATO 'allies" have ptroven to be about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.......with the notable exception of our best of friends, the USA and Great Britain. We've held up our end....plus.

2. Our military is simply exhausted. shameful as it is, Canada can not keep 3,000 people in the field indefinitely. Troopers serve tour after tour, their equipment is in rough shape........we can not, in good conscience, carry on past 2011.

3. The people want them out. I think the people are wrong.....but it is a democracy. Out we go.