[R-G] Video: Bob Rae Seriously Uninformed Regarding Iraq

[Anthony Fenton]

[Green Party candidate, Chris Tindal, who is running in the Toronto  
Centre by-election]

While answering a question last night at the St. Lawrence debate, I  
mentioned that it’s important for us to realize that there are  
currently Canadian military officers serving in Iraq as part of the  
American command. Bob Rae interrupted me to object adamantly, almost  
angrily. “No there aren’t!”

Yes, I said, there are. “No there aren’t,” Mr. Rae said again.  
“They’re part of our military exchange program,” I explained. (I’m  
paraphrasing from memory for now, but will be able to check the tape  
later and will post the video when I can. UPDATE [March 13th @  
10:21pm]: Video of this exchange is now available, in both full and  
shortened versions.) Strangely, Mr. Rae demanded I tell him where in  
Iraq our officers were stationed, as if my inability to do so would  
prove they weren’t there.

At that point, seeing no immediate resolution to our disagreement, I  
moved on with the rest of my answer. Today, however, having confirmed  
that I was correct, I’m quite taken aback that Mr. Rae could have been  
so misinformed about our military’s exchange program with the United  
States and our direct involvement in the war in Iraq. It’s made worse  
by the fact that Mr. Rae isn’t just any Liberal candidate: he’s the  
party’s foreign affairs critic.

http://www.christindal.ca/2008/03/12/rae-seriously-uninformed-regarding-iraq/

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jiQAyGFADc