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Canada in Diplomatic Row with Iran, Vows to Screen Documentary Iranium
2011-01-21
The National Archives buckled to pressure and canceled the event as threats of protest grew. The building was ultimately shutdown when two suspicious packages were found.
Could have been 14kT letter bombs, you know.
Canadian ministers were furious over the cancelation, known seen by many as bowing into diplomatic pressure from Iran and restricting Canadians' rights to freedom of speech. Mr. Moore made strong statements condemning the cancelation of the event, and insisted that a screening would in fact take place in the federal building.

"The response to the cancelation by senior members of Canada's government, in particular Minister James Moore, has been extremely refreshing," said Alex Traiman, Director of Iranium.

"It has been a principle of the Iranian government to stifle free speech inside Iran. I am glad that the regime will not get away with attempts to do the same in North America.
At least until Iran has the bomb.
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