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A majority of Canadians believe U.S. foreign policy was one of the root causes that led to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, and Quebecers are quicker to criticize the U.S. administration for its international actions than other Canadians, a recent poll suggests.
cbc via yahoo
Canadians, if given the option, will blame Americans for the high price of gas, global warming, childhood obesity and their Aunt Erma’s ulcer.
The delightful thing about this particular ascription of blame is that it is unintentionally right. If you really want root causes American foreign policy is right up there. As a matter of policy clinton failed to take al Qaeda seriously or kill OBL when he had the shot. As a matter of policy, George Bush Sr. failed to take out Saddam when he had the shot. As a matter of policy Jimmy Carter failed to launch an all out offensive to free the American hostages in Tehran. All contributed to the perception that the Americans were a spent force and that terror on the order of 9/11 would bring about some sort of capitulation to the Islamofascists.
It didn’t work out that way although the appeasement left clings to hope.
Written by jay on September 8th, 2006 with
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