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Saudi forces attack Yemeni schoolbus, at least twelve shildren have died

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    dyyyl
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    In other news, Canadian Prime Minister harshly criticizes Saudi Government for its record of human rights violations, many of which were perpetrated with the help of weapons sold to them by the...

    In other news, Canadian Prime Minister harshly criticizes Saudi Government for its record of human rights violations, many of which were perpetrated with the help of weapons sold to them by the Canadian Government.

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      pleure
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      To be fair, has Trudeau's government sold weapons to the Saudis? I mean if they did then fuck 'em, but if it's a legitimate shift in policy it shouldn't be discounted because of actions of past...

      To be fair, has Trudeau's government sold weapons to the Saudis? I mean if they did then fuck 'em, but if it's a legitimate shift in policy it shouldn't be discounted because of actions of past governments.

      1. dyyyl
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        Yep, Trudeau signed off on a 15 billion dollar deal selling them armored vehicles equipped with fucking cannons.

        Yep, Trudeau signed off on a 15 billion dollar deal selling them armored vehicles equipped with fucking cannons.

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      Shahriar
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      It was a deal struck by the previous Conservative government, and the liberals followed through with it. You typically don't want to go back on your deals just because there's a new administration...

      It was a deal struck by the previous Conservative government, and the liberals followed through with it. You typically don't want to go back on your deals just because there's a new administration otherwise you'll not be known for reliable deals, e.g. US backing out of JCPOA Nuclear Deal.

      1. dyyyl
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        Right, except this deal very specifically armed a government known to be in the middle of committing light genocide™. Basically the same thing though tbh.

        Right, except this deal very specifically armed a government known to be in the middle of committing light genocide™. Basically the same thing though tbh.

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      2. JayJay
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        https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/justin-trudeau-defends-canada-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia Doesn't seem like he anything to say against it?

        https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/justin-trudeau-defends-canada-arms-sales-to-saudi-arabia

        Justin Trudeau has defended his government’s decision to sign off on the sale of more than 900 armoured vehicles – including dozens described as “heavy assault” and equipped with cannons – to Saudi Arabia, arguing that the deal is in line with Canada’s foreign and defence policies.

        Doesn't seem like he anything to say against it?

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