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March 31, 2009

Canadian Judge Upholds Ban on British MP George Galloway
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Meanwhile, a Canadian judge has upheld Ottawa’s decision to ban British
parliamentarian George Galloway from entering the country to conduct a
speaking tour. Galloway has been a vocal critic of the US wars in Iraq
and Afghanistan, as well as the Israeli government. Canadian officials
accused Galloway of giving financial support to Hamas and offering
sympathy to the Taliban. Canadian officials claim he is a threat to
national security. Last night, Galloway spoke to an audience in Toronto
via the internet.



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