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I think they try to have it both ways. They can shelter under the American military umbrella while at the same time wrapping themselves in their holier than thou deeds and words. So easy to appear peace-loving and non-judgmental when you can let someone else do the heavy lifting. God knows their hearts - they will not get away with it. if they're even concerned with God

I again read were we are living under American military protection. NORAD is a two way effort and the citizens of the US lived for years and still do, under the watchful eye of what remains of the the DEW line in Canada. The Bomarc missile program of the 60's would have destroyed the Canadian population had it been used. We were expendable. There was no protection there. But on 9/11, when the US closed it's air space , Canada landed the planes. Each one represented potential missile. Where was the protection then ? We had our real estate on the line . For who?

" Chretien today told the House of Commons that the Government of Canada is waiting for the UN report .

Prime Minister Jean Chretien repeated in the Commons that if the Security Council decides on the use of force, Canada will do its part. But he, too, ignored the question of what Canada would do if the Americans move without UN approval.

A number of MPs, both in committee and in the Commons, were pessimistic about prospects for peace.

"I don't think war can be avoided," said Liberal John Harvard.

"The ball is firmly in Iraq's court," Graham said.

If Saddam Hussein is prepared to co-operate with arms inspections, there is a chance for a peaceful resolution, he said, but that would require a major change in behaviour. "

I have heard the RCR (Royal Canadian Regt.) has been quietly told to start packing. HMCS Regina, departed for the region last weekend and the HMCS Fredericton, is to leave on Feb. 17. to replace the HMCS Montreal and HMCS Winnipeg . We have had ships there since Oct. 2001.