Canada closes ambassy in Iran, expels all iranian diplomats

Started by viper37, September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM

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viper37

September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
http://www.international.gc.ca/media/aff/news-communiques/2012/09/07a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d

""Canada has closed its embassy in Iran, effective immediately, and declared personae non gratae all remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada."

Prelude to war?  Should we expect a US-Canada attack on Iran by February 2013?
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Malthus

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September 07, 2012, 09:21:42 AM
Interesting. Any specific event that triggered this?
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Barrister

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September 07, 2012, 09:23:02 AM
Meh - I was reading the other day that we haven't allowed an ambassador from Iran since that Iranian-Canadian journalist was killed several years ago.  Just a final step long in coming.
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viper37

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September 07, 2012, 09:38:17 AM
I don't do meditation.  I drink alcohol to relax, like normal people.

If Microsoft Excel decided to stop working overnight, the world would practically end.

Grey Fox

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September 07, 2012, 09:40:32 AM
Damn it, Agreeing with the Cons sucks.
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derspiess

#5
September 07, 2012, 09:40:53 AM
What's the deal with Iranians and embassies?  They just don't seem to mix very well together.
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Admiral Yi

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September 07, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
Prelude to war?  Should we expect a US-Canada attack on Iran by February 2013?

What do we have to do with this? :huh:

CountDeMoney

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September 07, 2012, 11:01:18 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 07, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
Prelude to war?  Should we expect a US-Canada attack on Iran by February 2013?

What do we have to do with this? :huh:

Yeah, no shit, man.  Don't be dragging us into your Canuckistani foreign intrigues and excursions.

Barrister

#9
September 07, 2012, 11:09:23 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 07, 2012, 11:01:18 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 07, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
Prelude to war?  Should we expect a US-Canada attack on Iran by February 2013?

What do we have to do with this? :huh:

Yeah, no shit, man.  Don't be dragging us into your Canuckistani foreign intrigues and excursions.

You're either with us, or against us, when it comes to Iran and Denmark.
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garbon

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September 07, 2012, 11:23:40 AM
Quote from: CountDeMoney on September 07, 2012, 11:01:18 AM
Quote from: Admiral Yi on September 07, 2012, 10:58:51 AM
Quote from: viper37 on September 07, 2012, 09:19:08 AM
Prelude to war?  Should we expect a US-Canada attack on Iran by February 2013?

What do we have to do with this? :huh:

Yeah, no shit, man.  Don't be dragging us into your Canuckistani foreign intrigues and excursions.

Because Canada just marches to our orders. :goodboy:
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crazy canuck

#11
September 07, 2012, 11:42:22 AM
Quote from: Malthus on September 07, 2012, 09:21:42 AM
Interesting. Any specific event that triggered this?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing.  My guess is some kind of back channels discussion collapsed horribly.

Maximus

#12
September 07, 2012, 11:47:01 AM
The article mentioned support for Assad. As that's a current event it could be the trigger.

Legbiter

#13
September 07, 2012, 12:02:05 PM
Iran stole Canada's strategic maple syrup reserve? :hmm:

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crazy canuck

#14
September 07, 2012, 12:25:11 PM
Quote from: Maximus on September 07, 2012, 11:47:01 AM
The article mentioned support for Assad. As that's a current event it could be the trigger.


Been going on for a long time though and there have been other events in that crisis more serious then what has occured over the last couple of days.
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