Canada is closing its embassy in Iran and expelling the remaining Iranian diplomats in Canada, Foreign Minister John Baird has said in a statement.
The Canadian government cited Iran's support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and failure to comply with UN inspectors as the reason for the move.
Mr Baird also said that Iran had engaged in "racist anti-Semitic rhetoric and incitement to genocide".
Iranian diplomats have been given five days to leave Canada.
"Canada views the government of Iran as the most significant threat to global peace and security in the world today," said Mr Baird's statement.
He also said that Iran had shown "blatant disregard" for the protection of diplomatic personnel.
"Under the circumstances, Canada can no longer maintain a diplomatic presence in Iran," he added.
Ottawa also designated Iran as a state-sponsor of terrorism and included it among a list of countries subject to travel warnings for Canadian citizens.----
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19522744
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Good job Canada, my hat off to ya!
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byfotoman4u2 (3422.80) 
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Good. We should have done so a long time ago.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byjum_runky (1528.14) 
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outstanding job Canada
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byvolkrt (464.56) volkrt View Channel Send Message
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When are we finally going to nuke Mecca?
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByAllahisSatan (51.80) 
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Good!
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByFreejay (3839.56) 
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@Freejay canada is finally wising up
Posted Sep-7-2012 Bytehkaffir (289.70) 
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@tehkaffir
I generally think you're a fucking asshole, but I agree with you on this one.
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByScarrfo (180.30) 
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their embassy was in a chitty building that looked like a apartment lol, good riddance
Posted Sep-7-2012 Bynowhereman1 (465.72) 
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The rumor here is that it's just to piss off the CIA, the only organ of the US government to actually care about the Canadian Embassy in Tehran...
I hereby offer to change the name to "Canadian Intelligence Agency" if it would change your minds.
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByAlly_Gator (500.70) 
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WOW, way to go Canada. Apparently the cold doesn't affect your balls up there. Please help our President grow some.
Posted Sep-8-2012 ByMatBower (170.40) MatBower View Channel Send Message
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One of the steps in the march towards World War III
Posted Sep-8-2012 ByPerfectchi (107.60) 
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Pretty happy we kicked those idiots out of here. Get out and stay out.
Posted Sep-9-2012 Bybeatemup (55.90) 
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As much as I like Canada the Harper government is the worst thing that could have happened to that country much like when Bush took over. Their is a significant Jewish community in Canada with money and influence much like the States. If Harper wants to stay in power he needs that Jewish support. This what explains the pro Israeli stance he is taking for the past few years. I hope Canada does not become a country that protects someone else interest rather than it's own. Believe me not all Canadi More..
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByMrG (646.10) 
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@MrG Yea, competent economic stewardship and acknowledging the nature of the most dangerous regimes in the world: What an asshole.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Bymendelbot (174.70) 
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@mendelbot
I take it your one of the 40% that voted for him? I would give him credit for his economic polices but he lacks foreign policy experience as most decisions Canada make are highly influenced by the States and even Israel in some manner. I stand by my statement that he is an asshole and Canada can do lot better electing someone else like Jack Layton <--RIP
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByMrG (646.10) 
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@MrG we get it, you hate jews, now go back to your lair.
anyway, sure jack layton was a nice guy, but i prefer a competent prime minister with a plaster face than a smilling nice guy with flawed logics.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Bymastodon (503.38) 
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@MrG actually under the liberals before harper came to office, canada had a surplus not a defeatist, and im in toronto so before you say im not from canada.......
Posted Sep-7-2012 Bynowhereman1 (465.72) 
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I guess canada wants israels d*ck in their as* as well.
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByAli187 (141.70) 
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@Ali187
You're an idiot.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byjum_runky (1528.14) 
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@Ali187 Another hateful statement for the Muslim boy lover.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byfotoman4u2 (3422.80) 
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@jum_runky He truly is an idiot. Just a attention whore here on LL.
Posted Sep-7-2012 Byfotoman4u2 (3422.80) 
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@fotoman4u2 Coming from a white trash racist military idiot like you. That's funny lol
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByAli187 (141.70) 
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@jum_runky
Shh not everyone is an Israeli drone like yourself.
Posted Sep-7-2012 ByMrG (646.10) 
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