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Ustwo... what we expect Harper to do is strike for the middle ground. It is *not* a cut an dry situation in this conflict (as much as you would like to think it is).
Canada has a self image of being a neutral broker in the Middle East (sadly this hasn't been the case since the 50s and is even less so today since we pulled our troops out of the Golan Heights).
What does Harper gain from taking this stance? He gets to be Bush's pal "Steve". He gets the appearence, at home, of looking decisive (as opposed to waffling). He gets to curry favour with a large part of the Jewish vote in Canada (interestingly outnumbered 2 to 1 by Muslims).
Canadians do not want Canada to take a stand on this particular issue because the issue is one where there is no clarity in who it right and there is nothing to gain from taking a stand.
It wouldn't surprise me if, we are hit with some sort of terrorist reprisal because of this.
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