Canada expels Iranian diplomats, closes embassy in Tehran

World Sep. 08, 2012 - 06:46AM JST ( 15 )

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Elbuda MexicanoSep. 08, 2012 - 07:33AM JST

Well, well, well! Our amigos up north are finally standing up to the dictators in Teheran?? Finally growing a nice pair of huevos?? God/s bless Canada!!! May the good people of Canada stand up against hate and violence! The Iranian regime must have done something really, really bad to piss of the Canadians and forcing them to close down their embassy in Teheran!!! What did they do??
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tmarieSep. 08, 2012 - 07:41AM JST

Finally?! Has your country stood up to them?

Harper is doing a wonderful job spinning this. No comments about TD bank freezing Iranians and Canadian Iranian's bank accounts? This is only hurting The public, not the government. Harper is on a quest to stop helping any Canadian who is abroad - clearly demonstrated by closures of visa offices, consulate offices... If he's going to start using "security" as a reason perhaps being the first nation in Libya back up and running wasn't such a great idea. Same can be said for numerous other places we have offices.
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ubikwitSep. 08, 2012 - 08:06AM JST

Right winger war monger party in Canada trying to trumpet a circling the wagons to support Israel attacking Iran.

How do these no IQ blockheads get elected in the first place?
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Harry_GattoSep. 08, 2012 - 08:17AM JST

............Harper is on a quest to stop helping any Canadian who is abroad - clearly demonstrated by closures of visa offices, .............

How does closing a "visa office" (which issues Canadian visas) stop helping a Canadian who is abroad?
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NeverSubmitSep. 08, 2012 - 09:14AM JST

The fact that law-abiding Iranian-Canadians, whose only crime is their place of birth, have had their bank accounts frozen is a despicable violation of their constitutional rights and human dignity.

These embassy closures were obviously done at the behest of another country. I doubt that Uncle Harper actually loses sleep at night over perceived disgressions of the Iranian government.

As far as I know, Iran hasn't attacked any other country in recent history.
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Herve Nmn L'EisaSep. 08, 2012 - 10:38AM JST

Severing diplomatic relations isn't very diplomatic, is it?
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noriyosan73Sep. 08, 2012 - 11:50AM JST

Finally, a country with the internal fortitude to leave. The absence will make absolutely no difference in Iran's plans or response to sanctions. It is a good way to save a few million/year.
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Elbuda MexicanoSep. 08, 2012 - 12:39PM JST

Iran needs people in Canada, spies etc..What does Canada need from Iran??? Rugs??
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tmarieSep. 08, 2012 - 01:11PM JST

El, cheap oil, dates and carrot jam of course!
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Harry_GattoSep. 08, 2012 - 01:32PM JST

El, you left off the "D".
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DentShopSep. 08, 2012 - 08:48PM JST

Someone must have disagreed with gay marriage - thats akin to treason in Canada.
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Elbuda MexicanoSep. 08, 2012 - 10:07PM JST

I forgot the D?? D for what?? Drugs??
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techallSep. 08, 2012 - 10:27PM JST

Com'on, Pistachios and caviar!
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tmarieSep. 09, 2012 - 01:11AM JST

Harry, spouses of Canadians aren't always canadian...
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Herve Nmn L'EisaSep. 09, 2012 - 11:22AM JST

" for resolving problems you have to engage the countries you are having issues with and not isolate them.” Russian minister to Hillary Clinton.