Table of Contents Even If We Don't Understand, We Must Support Our Soldiers
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Table of Contents Even if we don't understand, we must support our soldiers...........................................................................1 Where do we go from here?...............................................................................................................................3 Detainee case asks whether charter applies in Afghanistan...........................................................................6 U.S. legislators apologize to Arar......................................................................................................................8 Suspected suicide bomber kills 123.................................................................................................................10 Big sticks and wasted words.............................................................................................................................13 Maher Arar speaks to U.S. Congress; Legislators apologize to Canadian for torture case......................15 Cdn. soldier killed in Aghanistan graduates..................................................................................................17 Throne speech survives first challenge...........................................................................................................18 Letters | Plan needed for disabled adults........................................................................................................19 Exposure therapy most effective post−trauma stress treatment..................................................................23 Most Afghans want troops to stay: poll..........................................................................................................25 American legislators apologize to Maher Arar..............................................................................................26 Amnesty: Ottawa clouding Afghan detainee issue.........................................................................................28 U.S. legislators offer apology to Arar; Torture victim wants U.S. government to do the same................29 U.S. legislators offer apology to Arar; Torture victim hopes someday U.S. government will do the same...................................................................................................................................................................31 First attempt to alter Tory throne speech fails, MPs reject Bloc Quebecois motion..................................33 [WINNIPEG (CP)− When Cpl. Jordan Anderson wasn't working in the dangerous terrain of Afghanistan, he had his nose in a book, working on his...]..........................................................................34 CEILIDHS ACROSS THE ISLAND..............................................................................................................36 U.S. legislators apologize to Canadian; Maher Arar can only testify via video−link as he is barred from U.S............................................................................................................................................................50 Soldier killed in Afghanistan gets posthumous degree..................................................................................51 Making a list of what's important...................................................................................................................52 i Table of Contents Legislature protects jobs of reservists serving Canada; Both Liberals and Tories pass bill in only one day..............................................................................................................................................................54 Afghanistan mission sparks debate at UVic...................................................................................................56 Afghans seek help as violence soars................................................................................................................57 Rome film fest begins its second year, trying to catch up to Venice............................................................59 U.S. legislators apologize to Arar, who wants Washington to admit error.................................................60 Nine US−led coalition soldiers wounded in Taliban ambush in Afghanistan.............................................62 NATO general: Iranian military bombs found in Afghanistan....................................................................63 Soldier killed in Afghanistan given posthumous degree as friends pay tribute..........................................64 Feds stalling court case on Afghan detainees, says Amnesty........................................................................66 The Canadian Press picture advisory for Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007.............................................................68 See Photos..........................................................................................................................................................70 The Canadian Press News Budget, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007........................................................................73 New poll conducted in Afghanistan shows majority of Afghans want foreign troops to stay...................77 INDEX:Defence, International, Politics..........................................................................................................78 NATO general: Iranian military bombs found in Afghanistan....................................................................79 TOR OUT YYY.................................................................................................................................................80 −−Thirteenth NewsWatch−−............................................................................................................................82 INDEX:Defence, Education, International.....................................................................................................84 INDEX:Advisories............................................................................................................................................85 INDEX:Defence, International........................................................................................................................87 TOR OUT YYY.................................................................................................................................................88 INDEX:Advisories............................................................................................................................................90 INDEX:Defence, International........................................................................................................................92 ii Table of Contents Amnesty says government stalling court case on Afghan detainees.............................................................93 PM's blueprint fails to captivate nation..........................................................................................................94 Let all Canadians vote on Afghanistan question............................................................................................96 Afghans back foreign troops: Poll; Only 14 per cent want them to leave country immediately...............98 Send troops holiday cheer..............................................................................................................................100 How Giuliani is learning to love bombing....................................................................................................101 Harper's shrewd strategy; Stephen Harper may yet have found a way to honour Canada's commitment to Afghanistan..........................................................................................................................103 Dion's learning curve......................................................................................................................................106 Is she a modernizing, secular leader or a fiend for power?........................................................................108 Closure of busy street may help to save Afghanistan medieval minarets..................................................110 NDP stuck in a rut...........................................................................................................................................111 UAE keen to obtain landing rights in Canada; Jailed Canadian gains leveragein New York................112 University honours slain soldier−scholar Widow accepts his diploma......................................................114 U.S. to Arar: Sorry But he still can't visit.....................................................................................................115 Letters to the Editor Column.........................................................................................................................116 Whether singing the national anthems or cheering on an embattled Leaf, the voices were positive at the ACC......................................................................................................................................................118 Liberals to stand down Divided caucus touts amendment, but will let throne speech pass.....................120 'Solid' year for top museums.........................................................................................................................122 Feds accused of stalling court case on detainees..........................................................................................123