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September 11, 2012

Canada's Symbolic Snub of Iran - Why Now?

Andrew Coyne, National Post

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Days later, the government’s abrupt decision to cut off all diplomatic ties with Iran remains a mystery. I do not mean it is unjustified, or unwise: just that we are not being told the full story.

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