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Canada Snubbed From
Bush's List Of Allies
Invitation May
Have Been Lost In Mail
Ottawa-Canada, who has historically been a close ally with the United States, was left of George Bush’s list of countries with whom the United States are planning on going to war against Iraq.
When asked why, Bush declared that Canada did not receive a formal invitation because "there must have been problems in the delivery process. It probably just got lost in the mail. We really did send it, I promise."
Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien is skeptical as to the truthfulness of this explanation. "We have been snubbed yet again by Bush. First, it was in his speech back in the fall, and now this. I’m beginning to think that our help is not wanted by the United States and the rest of the world."
Although there have been some problems with Cano-American mail services, Chretien refuses to accept the theory that their invitation to go to war with Iraq was simply ‘lost in the mail’.
"This is worse than his last excuse, during the gulf war, when he tried to tell us that ‘we really want you to come, but that wouldn’t be fair to Iraq’".
If Canada is denied the right to assist the United States in an invasion on Iraq, it could have a long-lasting and stigmatic effect on relations between the two countries. Most political analysts as well as warfare experts agree that it would be best if Canada were allowed to contribute to the war effort, even if it means just sending a few thousand foot soldiers.
"I only wish Canada wouldn’t take this so seriously," said a nervous Bush. "It’s not like we need them anyway."
When asked to comment on the possible impacts of Canada joining the United States, Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein said ‘Canada? They’ve never harmed us in the past. In fact, many of my top men are there right now. I always assumed that they were on our side."
