In the eyes of at least some representatives of the Canadian government, that is what the United States and Israel are, at least in terms of their treatment of prisoners: http://www.news.com.au/story/0%2C23599%2C23074640-401%2C00.html, or http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/01/18/canada.torture.list.ap/index.html. The current Canadian government, which has good relations with both states, is obviously embarrassed by this.
I have to ask, does this report not acknowledge the world in which we live? Sorry, but both the United States and Israel face serious and constant threats from Islamofascists, and yes, Canada does too, though not to the same degree. As well, the conduct which is criticized can hardly be classified as "torture", in my mind.
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