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Gingrich retracts Canada, terror remark

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Gingrich retracts Canada, terror remark
By BETH GORHAM

WASHINGTON (CP) - High-profile U.S. conservative Newt Gingrich has agreed to retract his statement that terrorists involved in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks entered the United States from Canada. The move came Wednesday after Canada's Ambassador Frank McKenna fired off a letter of complaint.

Gingrich, former Republican speaker in the U.S. House of Representatives and a potential presidential candidate in 2008, "deeply regrets the error," said spokesman Rick Tyler.

"That's become accepted conventional wisdom here. But he'll help to correct the record."

"He wishes he had not repeated that error and had checked it out," Tyler said from Lincoln, Va.

"We're in complete and utter total sympathy with the Canadian ambassador and all Canadians, for that matter."

Gingrich, appearing Tuesday on a Fox News Channel political show, said: "Far more of the 9-11 terrorists came across from Canada than from Mexico."

McKenna, who became Canada's top envoy in the United States last month, wrote Gingrich's comments "perpetuate an urban legend that can take on a life of its own, especially when repeated by people whose opinions are deeply respected in the United States."

"Canadians and Americans are great friends. And great friends can tell it like it is."

"In the interest of that friendship and to set the record straight I ask that you retract your statement."

McKenna noted former U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft is on the record saying: "None of the terrorists from the Sept. 11 carnage came to the United States through Canada."

A 9-11 commission report has also detailed how the terrorists entered with U.S. visas and none came through Canada.

The faulty perception began shortly after the attacks, when U.S. news reports wrongly said some of the hijackers crossed the border.

The ambassador also wrote a letter to the New York Times newspaper last month after an editorial alleged terrorists routinely cross the enter the United States from Canada.

He noted Canada has spent over $9 billion Cdn on security since the attacks, especially on implementing the so-called smart border plan.

Gingrich plans to personally reply to McKenna, said Tyler, and will do what he can to debunk the claim.

"He's a public figure and I'm sure he'll be asked about it. He'll correct the record whenever he's asked."

The funny thing is that this apology is all over the Canadian media, but I can't find it on any American media. So basically the apology is to everyone who knows that the terrorists didn't come from Canada, and no effort has been made to inform the large proportion of Americans who think that Canada is responsible for letting those people into America. So what's the point?

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ITS ALL CANADA'S FAULT!!!!

remember that huge blackout that hit the northeast a couple of years ago?
know who's fault it is? CANADA!!!!!

that tsunami catastrophy? CANADA!!!!

today i walked out to my car and somebody keyed it. YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT CANADA!!!!!!!

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Oops, sorry. embarrasment

That was your car? I thought it was Ann Coulter's.

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Apr 21st, 2005 01:30 PM

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prime example of how easy it is to blame others

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Blaming others is always easier then blaming yourself...

Thats why everybody here in Europe blames the Netherlands for weed coming into their country, well that or becuase most of it comes threw the Netherlands but thats besides the point....

And if it really isn't in the American Media then it really doesn't have much use. The entire thing will just keep on being quoted and said by all that don't like Canada and when shown with those facts they will just be able to say "Never been on the American news." the entire apology is worthless, to all but those few Canadians that actually cared

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The entire thing will just keep on being quoted and said by all that don't like Canada and when shown with those facts they will just be able to say "Never been on the American news."

*cough*Kidrock*cough*

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ITS ALL CANADA'S FAULT!!!!

remember that huge blackout that hit the northeast a couple of years ago?
know who's fault it is? CANADA!!!!!

that tsunami catastrophy? CANADA!!!!

today i walked out to my car and somebody keyed it. YOU'RE GONNA PAY FOR THAT CANADA!!!!!!!

Replace the words Canada with Bush and it would look identical to everything you say PVS

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Yeah...

Blame Canada, blame Canada

Seems like everything went wrong, since Canada came along

Blame Canada, blame Canada

They're not even a real country anyway

Blame Canada, blame Canada!!!!1

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Replace the words Canada with Bush and it would look identical to everything you say PVS

you stalking me kidrock?
i had no idea i got to you so bad.
dont be angry sunshine. we can't all be right in the head.

Apr 21st, 2005 07:37 PM

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Yeah...

Blame Canada, blame Canada

Seems like everything went wrong, since Canada came along

Blame Canada, blame Canada

They're not even a real country anyway

Blame Canada, blame Canada!!!!1

with their little beady eyes

and flapping heads so full of lies

rolling on floor laughing

Apr 21st, 2005 07:38 PM

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with their little beady eyes

and flapping heads so full of lies

Great now i have to watch southpark again

Apr 21st, 2005 07:47 PM

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"there not even a real country anyway" laughing out loud

Apr 21st, 2005 07:57 PM

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you stalking me kidrock?
i had no idea i got to you so bad.
dont be angry sunshine. we can't all be right in the head.

Why would I stalk you? roll eyes (sarcastic)

I am sorry you want the attention but your not getting it from me.

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Why would I stalk you? I am sorry you want the attention but your not getting it from me.

i guess you are far too...'challenged' to understand the irony in that post.

Apr 21st, 2005 08:29 PM

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i guess you are far too...'challenged' to understand the irony in that post.

keep begging me for attention.. just stop with the PM's please.

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I could care less what Americans think about me and my country, and frankly, I'm not surprised it hasn't been shown on American Newstations....

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Originally posted by KidRock
keep begging me for attention.. just stop with the PM's please.

oh kidrock, i thought you were at least above lying laughing out loud

now leave me alone stalker. put down the bong, and get a hobby

Apr 21st, 2005 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by DCLXVI

I could care less what Americans think about me and my country, and frankly, I'm not surprised it hasn't been shown on American Newstations....

It doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like me or my country, it does bother me when someone has come to that conclusion through misinformation, ignorance or direct deception.

In this case it has been a little of all three, and no effort has been made to correct it.

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