Tales of a Solitary Soul

Hello,
As a Muslim who was greatly distraught by the blashphemous caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the Danish newspapers, I greatly appreciated the decision of CBC to not air the cartoons while covering the story during its 'National News' program.

Not only does this show the great respect and understanding that CBC has for the Canadian minorities, it goes to re-affirm my faith in the tolerant multi-culturism of Canada, of which CBC is a shining example.

Keep up the good job CBC for showing that great journalism can be done without infringing on the rights of others.

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Dear Sir/Madam:

As someone who takes a great interest in the Palestinian/Israeli conflict and wants to see a lasting peace that ensures safety for both states, CIDA's decision to re-consider the grants to the Palestinians has become a source of concern for myself.

The Palestinians have a crumbling economy due to the volatile nature of the region and the various restrictions that have been imposed upon them. The grants that flow in from the various wealthy countries is a crucial source of aid that allows the Palestinians to setup social and welfare programs. The infrastructure is already failing with years of neglect and it pains me to think what the result might be if the mich needed aid is cut-off.

I understand the hesistancy to fund a government run by Hamas, but it has to be kept in mind that the people of Palestine chose them in a fair and free election because Hamas promised reforms on domestic issues such as unemployment, infrastructure, basic services, etc. Thus, in order to keep these promises, the Palestinian Authority will require all the help that it can get from the international community.

Let's not forget that a decision to cut off aid will only result in further detoriation of an already broken down social order and lead to further instability in the region due to a lack of the most basic necessities. I hope that CIDA keeps the present and the future of the poverty stricken Palestinian people in mind, for any decision to punish the Palestinian Authority will only inevitably lead to further suffering of innocent people.

Thank you for your time.

Faraz Ahmed
A concerned citizen

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