Canada Closes Iranian Embassy, Suspends Diplomatic Ties

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Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird Closing ranks with the US and the Zionist entity, Canada has denounced Iran as the biggest threat to global security and said it will expel all of the Islamic Republic’s diplomats from its territory by September 12th.

Canada did not cite a specific incident that caused the breakdown, but issued a strongly worded attack on Tehran's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime and what it called “Iran's incitement to genocide" against the entity of occupation, the so-called ‘Israel’.

"Canada views the government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today," Foreign Minister John Baird said in a statement.

"Under the circumstances, Canada can no longer maintain a diplomatic presence in Iran … Diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran have been suspended," he added.

The Foreign Minister also blasted Iran for its support of Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, as well as Tehran's controversial nuclear program. The fact that the Canadian government is a staunch ally of the Zionist entity has also played a part in the decision to cut ties with Iran.

Iranian and Canadian flags Baird also warned Canadians, including dual nationals, that Ottawa will not be able to provide assistance to them if they travel to Iran, and advised any Canadians in Iran to contact the Canadian mission in Turkey if needed.

Iran said it would give an "adequate reply" to Canada's decision, with foreign ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast accusing the Canadian government of being "under the influence of the Zionist regime."

However, Ottawa's move has gotten support from some of its allies in the West.

The Zionist Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated Canada for cutting diplomatic relations, calling the decision "courageous" and "an example to the international community."

The US State Department said it "shared Canada's concerns" regarding Iran's support for the Syrian regime, its human rights record and its nuclear program.

"We want all countries to join us in isolating Iran as they see appropriate," said State Department deputy spokesman Patrick Ventrell, adding "there are many different ways they can do that."

An estimated 120,000 people of Iranian origin live in Canada, according to official 2006 census data, and thousands of their relatives in Iran visit them every year.


Source: Websites	08-09-2012 - 09:51 Last updated 08-09-2012 - 09:55 \| 2359 View

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1 - THE GOOD AT HEART WANT PEACE THE WICK LOOK TO MAKE WAR
Paul Felix Schott \| USA	19:32	2012-09-08
All on earth want peace not war only the wicked look to make war.Solar Energy is the smart way to make energy it is Clean and Safe.Why on Earth with all the world going to Renewable Energy Solar Wind and others, would one country look to Unclean Nuclear Energy? When you have 97 million people that live in a country that oil is number one and gas cars number two in source for money for its government and its people. Are its leaders that dumb not to see what all on Earth are doing? Canada’s Government saved 10 million with Solar Energy back in the 1980s with its channel markers marine navigational aids. All on earth could have learned a thing or two from this.

2 - Mr.
Samai Salim \| Gemany	09:57	2012-09-09
Three measures should be taken:1- All muslim countries should recall their delegates and close their representations in Canada.2- All their ECONOMIC ties with Canada should de cancelled.3- Boycott Canada!

3 - A nice attempt to deviate public attention from failing Tory Politics in Canada
Frank \| Canada	07:13	2012-11-09
The Government of Stephen Harper is surely driving Canada into a longterm Total Crash!Right Now the gasoline prices are $1.30 for the liter!Groceries are very expensive!And the taxes are going up!It is an attempt of the current Canadian government to show off infront of other western countries that the Canadians are still part of the western team and therefore we will do what the majority of you Westerners do! You hate them, so do we .... Thus let me show you how I can close The embassy of them in Ottawa .... Yay I am Steven Harper !!!!In my opinion: backwards Steven to the power of 12 !Taxes are still hiking up! Was an attempt to deviate public attention from failed politics!

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