NOT ON MY TAX DOLLARS

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (CP) -
Six relatives of an Afghan man, shot to death
last week by a Canadian soldier at a
checkpoint, were interviewed for the first
time Wednesday by military investigators.
Statements were taken from those members
who witnessed the tragedy and came following
an impromptu visit with the commanding
officer of the Canadian provincial
reconstruction team (PRT).
This was also the first time the family of
Nasrat Ali Hassan met face-to-face with a
senior Canadian official after accusing
soldiers of firing indiscriminately and
refusing to rush the dying man to hospital.
By all accounts, it was cordial meeting,
free of rancour and recrimination
"They just wanted to meet me and chat
with me. We chatted," said Col. Tom Doucette.
"I again expressed my condolences on
behalf of the Canadian government and
the Canadian people."
Shortly after the March 14 shooting,
Doucette wrote an official letter of
sympathy, which was delivered to
Ali Hassan's widow by a senior member
of the Afghan police service.
Earlier this week, the Canadian government
expressed its remorse in a more traditional
Afghan way by spending $100 on a gift, a
sheep.
As compensation for the shooting, the family
said it wants to immigrate to Canada and
for the federal government to pay for
educating the tin pot-maker's six children.

THE MINUTE THIS FAMILY COMES TO CANADA
I WILL REFUSE TO PAY TAXES.
THIS SUICIDE WAS COMMITED FOR THIS
REASON ONLY.
LETS STOP IT NOW.
THIS MAN PURPOSELY DID NOT STOP.
NOW WE KNOW WHY!!!!!