Carney’s jarring, bloodless, defensive response to Trump’s war on Iran

A more restrained reaction from Mark Carney on the U.S./Israeli attack on Iran—less cheer-leading and more of the caution displayed by some European leaders—would have sat better at home.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to war in the Middle East has so far seemed hasty, morally queasy, intellectually convoluted and—attempts at clarification, notwithstanding—continues to be deeply disappointing to many Canadians, writes Susan Riley.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s response to war in the Middle East has so far seemed hasty, morally queasy, intellectually convoluted and—attempts at clarification, notwithstanding—continues to be deeply disappointing to many Canadians.

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