[COAT] Canada at War in Iraq! New 54-page COAT report

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"At last the surprising truth of
the Canada's military complicity in the Iraq War.
A cry for peace. Brilliantly orchestrated." 
Victor Levant, author, Quiet Complicity: Canadian
Involvement in the Vietnam War 

Did you know that about 2,000 Canadian sailors -- aboard
eight, multi-billion dollar Canadian warships -- participated in the Iraq
War?
Or that Canadian pilots flew warplanes in Iraq-war missions, including
U.S. C-17s, a British MR2 and Canadian C-130s and CP-140s?
Or that Canadian Army generals received Canadian and American medals
after leading tens of thousands of troops in Iraq? 

These are just a few of the surprising facts detailed in this new 54-page
report: 
"Operation SILENT
PARTNER:  Canada’s Quiet Complicity in the Iraq War"
This report, published by the
Coalition to Oppose the Arms Trade
(COAT), will be mailed to subscribers of Press for Conversion!
this week.  (Would you like a copy? See below for
details.)

COAT's latest publication is the most comprehensive resource
available on the role of Canada's Navy, Air Force and Army in the
Iraq war. It contains many original, previously-unpublished
articles, with over 300 references, and is illustrated with dozens of
photographs showing: 
* high-ranking Canadian military officers involved in the Iraq war, 
* the U.S., Canadian and British medals they received for their roles in
Iraq, and 
* Canadian warplanes and warships that were deployed by Liberal and
Conservative governments alike.

Preview
some of the articles in this issue

When Liberal politicians proclaimed that Canada was
refusing to join the U.S. “Coalition of the Willing” against Iraq, many
Canadians were understandably proud.  Unfortunately, it was all a
smoke-and-mirrors game. In reality, Canada did join the
Iraq war in 2003 and has contributed in many significant ways ever
since.  However, Canada's quiet complicity in the Iraq War has gone
largely unnoticed.  By exposing the remarkable yet largely-unknown
history of Canada's participation in the Iraq war, we can try to avoid a
similar fiasco from happening again.  Please learn more, and
help...

Be among the first to read this latest COAT exposé.  Order
a copy of this issue ($8) or subscribe
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cheers,
Richard Sanders
Coordinator, COAT

P.S. A limited number of free copies are available for journalists, and
activists who will help spread the word.  Reply to this email asap
if you'd like a sample copy of this issue.

P.P.S. This report was kindly printed by the Canadian Labor Congress
(CLC) and the National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE).

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