Iranian Threat - Canada's Role

On Feb 11, 2006 I sent the email below to Canada's new Minister for Foreign Affairs, Peter Mackay, regarding the very real threat that the Iranian regime poses. Since that time, Iran has only become more belligerent and dangerous, and the West is sitting by as Ahmadinejad takes the world closer and closer to a major military confrontation.

Though I did not receive a response, I do note that the Canadian government took a very appropriate position with respect to the recent Israel-Hezbollah (Iranian puppet) conflict. In addition, the Canadian Government recently extended its military mission in Afghanistan, where it is taking a leading and very constructive role.

"Dear Mr. Minister,

I am writing to you to express my deepest concerns over recent overt threats by Iranian President, Ahmadinejad to the West and Israel in particular. I fear that a sovereign democratic nation is in immediate peril, much like Poland was in 1939. As we know, a mild, indifferent and ineffective response by the West back then lead to monumentally horrific consequences for the world. I know I don’t have to remind you that 6 million Jews, 20 million Russians and many more that make the numbers become numbing lost their lives.

I want to know that my government stands with other democratic nations against the threat of tyrants, and if necessary would provide material support to a Western effort to thwart the imminent, existential threats. The most recent comments by Ahmadinejad as published in the online version of the Bangkok Post must be met head on with unyielding strength immediately. Here is an excerpt as reported in the Post of some of his remarks:

"We ask the West to remove what they created sixty years ago and if they do not listen to our recommendations, then the Palestinian nation and other nations will eventually do this for them," Ahmadinejad said in a ceremony marking the 27th anniversary of the Islamic revolution.

"Do the removal of Israel before it is too late and save yourself from the fury of regional nations," the ultra-conservative president said. He once again called the Holocaust a "fairy tale" and said Europeans have become hostages of "Zionists" in Israel.

We must work with other Western governments to make it plain to Iran that if they threaten Israel they are inviting a unified military response by the West. To do less would invite murderous consequences on Israel and would eventually lead to all out war. I would like to know the Canadian Government’s position on this matter and what steps we are taking to meet this threat."