Angry in the Great White North

The Daily Times, published out of Lahore, Pakistan, is carrying the story of Stephane Dion's suggestion that NATO forces need to invade Pakistan:

A virtual storm broke out over Pakistan in Canada last week following Liberal party leader Stéphane Dion telling a press conference that NATO forces should intervene in Pakistan to prevent terrorists from crossing over into Afghanistan.

In a speech in Quebec City, Dion said, “If they (the Pakistanis) are not able to deal with it on their own, we could consider that option with NATO forces in order to help Pakistan help us pacify Afghanistan.” Most reporters present at the event interpreted the observation as Dion calling for military intervention, sending in troops, including Canadian ones, into Pakistan. After the appearance of these reports, Dion expressed surprise, saying, “I was surprised by the way it was reported. I did not expect this interpretation.”

Sharp reaction: Musa Javed Chohan, Pakistan’s high commissioner (PHC) in Ottawa, reacted sharply, calling Dion both uninformed and irrational. He said there was no way foreign troops would be allowed on Pakistan’s soil, and suggested Dion was deluded to even think of it.

Uninformed.

Irrational.

Deluded.

Well, I guess the silver lining for the Liberals is that few reader of the Daily Times in Lahore are eligible to vote in a Canadian election.

Meanwhile, Canada's diplomats are no doubt doggedly trying to clean up this mess.