Comments on: Don't look away (II)

By: PolJunkie

PolJunkie — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:34 +0000

I think Hillier is a complete media whore.

By: SisyphusThis

SisyphusThis — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:32:56 +0000

Gave a speech to the Kenora Chamber of Commerce ??

By: PolJunkie

PolJunkie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:15:36 +0000

So I’m gonna ask the obvious question here:

If Hillier knew about the potential torture of prisoners under his watch, what exactly did he do about it?

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:05:22 +0000

Over at the Ottawa Citizen today, they are saying that Hillier was aware of the Colvin reports. Given Hillier's strained relations with PMO, no one bothered to warn the three amigos of the potential problems for the government with the Colvin reports being in the hands of an unmuzzledable (is this a word?) Hillier? The dog would probably be smart not to be seen with him. LOL

Seriously though, does anyone out there have an answer to my original question?

By: lgarvin

lgarvin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:34:32 +0000

We've gone from Plausible Deniability to Implausible Deniability to "Are You Fu%king Kidding Me?"

The single most serious controversy in your department for the past THREE YEARS!!! and it "never made it to your desk?" The neighbour's dog will refuse to be seen with him.

By: Anon

Anon — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:21:23 +0000

Is it just me or has anyone (hello, you journalists) out there asked the three amigos whether they "knew" or "had heard" about Colvin's report?

Seems to me that they are claiming they had not "seen" the report. Kind of like the "if they had asked me whether I had a business relationship … you know the rest".

By: TedTylerEzro

TedTylerEzro — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:13:08 +0000

Could there be any criminal prosecutions coming out of this if someone knew something but didn't pass it upstairs, or if it was passed upstairs, nobody did anything about it?

By: kcm

kcm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:41:09 +0000

Nooo! Not the potatoe patch again PLEASE not the potatoe patch again…

By: kcm

kcm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:37:01 +0000

Ta!

By: MJ Patchouli

MJ Patchouli — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:49:19 +0000

I believe Hillier. Why would he lie?

I also don't understand why McKay and O'Connor think Canadians prefer an ignorant defense minister who doesn't read essential reports over one that is fully aware and onside with what's going on.

By: SeanStok

SeanStok — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:23:30 +0000

You should sign up for the Intense Debate thingy, as you can then edit your comments (until someone replies).

By: dan in van

dan in van — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:17:48 +0000

Methinks Peter McKay's going to be taking another walk with his neighbour's dog, and soon.

By: kcm

kcm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:00:56 +0000

Ah…reciprocate.

By: catherine

catherine — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:33:32 +0000

This allegation is really serious. Sickening, if true.

By: kcm

kcm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:15:39 +0000

So who are these senior sources military and govt sources? Are the walls starting to crumble for the Harper Tories? Isn't this how it started for Mulroney- or is it still a little early for that yet? You can't operate in the way Harper has without eventually amassing enemies.
If you want loyalty and trust you gotta recipricate.