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For some people today is just the Valentine’s Day – for others it is a first anniversary of Valentine’s Days War. A year ago today Iran launched what it called a pre-emptive nuclear strike against Israel. CNN correspondent in Tehran has this story: “Today millions of Iranians have filled the streets of Tehran and other major cities for the first celebration of the new national holiday. A year ago Majles-Shura – Iranian parliament - voted unanimously to declare February 14 a Victory Day. Today festivities started with a military parade on Azadi square at the center of Tehran. Later hundreds of thousands people marched through the square, as President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and members of Council of Guardians were watching. Demonstrators, among them families with children and students, were carrying portraits of President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and Supreme Leader Ali Hoseini Khamenei and chanting “Long live the Islamic revolution!“ and “God is great!”. Celebrations will continue throughout the day and will culminate with giant fireworks display. Amanda Amanpour, CNN, Tehran.”
Yesterday UN adopted a resolution condemning the loss of innocent lives and calling on all member nations for peaceful resolution of disputes.
At home Liberals, NDP, Bloc and Greens voted down private members bill to declare February 14 a day of mourning. Bill was introduced by former Liberal justice minister Irwin Cotler, who is now sitting as an independent. Prime Minister Stephan Dion expressed deep regret for what he called an “irreversible tragedy” and said the full responsibility for the failure of Canadian foreign policy lies with the previous Conservative government: “Could we done more to prevent this tragedy? Confrontational policies and un-balanced position adopted by Conservative government alienated Iran and made any meaningful dialogue impossible. We shouldn’t repeat same mistakes in the future”.
Earlier this year the similar bill did not pass US congress, with critics raising concerns that it would harm the American economy.
In other news: UN international panel on climate change released its semi-annual report yesterday stating that cooler than usual temperatures observed in 2008 were a result of surface nuclear explosions. However, according to the report, threat of climate change remains real and the global warming trend is expected to resume as early as next year.
Two people are in the hospital in serious but stable condition after early morning collision involving a minivan and a snowplow on 401. The police have not released the name of the victims.
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