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| The Alliance |
| Canucks miffed because they weren't mentioned in speech |
| 2001-09-21 |
Canadian government officials on Friday said they were unhappy that President Bush had failed to mention Canada in a major speech thanking Washington's allies for their support. Canada, which in many ways is Washington's closest ally, was not among the many nations which Bush on Thursday said had either backed Washington after last week's deadly attacks or had lost citizens. "It's raised a lot of eyebrows here. We are disappointed,'' one senior official told Reuters. Canada took in around 250 airliners and 30,000 passengers after U.S. airspace was closed last Tuesday while many Canadians lined up to give blood. Around 75 Canadians are still missing. Critics said Bush was clearly criticizing what they described as the tepid response by Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, who has kept a low profile since the attacks. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |