Tsunami Scandal, CIDA, UN, Victims, Abu Musab Zarqawi, Sleepers, Threats, Valcourt of NB

Tsunami Scandal Looming -- CIDA -- Canada -- $425-million for Sri Lanka that Never Arrived

Scandal looming in promised $425 million for Sir Lanka tsunami victims that never arrived? by Judi McLeod, Editor, April 20, 2005

Even as the association of Canadian Maurice Strong with "Koreagate Man" Tungsun Park was coming under world limelight, Sri Lankans were starting to demand answers about where the $425 million promised by Canada to tsunami victims is.

Four months after the tsunami hit, Sri Lankans still don’t have their money. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin rushed to the scene for a weeklong photo op. Generous Canadians donated record amounts of money on line.

The Canadian government promised to match dollar for dollar, donations from the public.

But the promised mega millions never arrived. [. . . . ]

Search: veteran newsman Garth Pritchard , Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) , Maurice Strong


Update: Maurice Strong has quit one of his positions at the UN. As with ex-Minister Judy Sgro, he needs the time to clear his name.


UNSCAM: Canadian Connection?

Oil-for-Food Scam: A Canadian Connection? April 19, 05

Well, well, well. Look who may be involved in the U.N.’s Oil-for-Bribes/Palaces/Guns scandal. Why it’s Maurice Strong, long-time Liberal eminence grise, friend and associate of Paul Martin, Jean Chretien and Pierre Trudeau, as well as the Desmarais Family and Power Corporation. . . . .

Are there Sleeper Cells in the US or in Canada?

Reports reveal Zarqawi nuclear threat Bill Gertz, Washington Times, Apr. 20, 05

Recurrent intelligence reports say al Qaeda terrorist Abu Musab Zarqawi has obtained a nuclear device or is preparing a radiological explosive -- or dirty bomb -- for an attack, according to U.S. officials, who also say analysts are unable to gauge the reliability of the information's sources.

[. . . . ] The Jordanian-born Zarqawi, who last year formally linked up with Osama bin Laden's terror network, is thought to be operating inside Iraq and has specialized in suicide bombings and large-scale vehicle bombings. [. . . . ]

Dirty bombs are made by mixing radioactive material with conventional explosives.

[. . . . ] The reported threat of nuclear terrorism comes amid other intelligence indicating that Zarqawi is planning an attack on the United States. Still other intelligence says Zarqawi was planning a chemical weapons attack in Europe, officials said.

In February, U.S. intelligence and security officials said information showed bin Laden had asked Zarqawi to focus future attacks on targets inside the United States. The threat was contained in a classified bulletin to state and local security officials. [. . . . ]

Too Little, Too Late, Too Desperate

Note: Concern for Victims & Inevitable "new funding". Hire bodies; buy votes.

One of the Liberals' New Measures: Too Little, Too Late, Too Desperate

Government of Canada Proposes Amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and New Measures to Benefit Victims

[. . . . ] The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Anne McLellan, introduced legislative amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA), and together with the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Irwin Cotler, also announced new program measures and new funding. [. . . . ]

Election: Bernie Valcourt

The Man From Adscam Tuesday, April 19

[. . . . ] " . . . ya heard about Bernie Valcourt ?" [. . . . ]

"The one and only. Cabinet Minister, Provincial leader, Evil Kneivel on two wheels, he's done it all. He's going to run federally again, can you believe it ? Wants the nomination in Restigouche, it should be a coronation." [. . . . ]

This is doing politics differently? Thanks to JR via RC.