Ottawa Discovers Deaths Outside 'Approved' Zones
When a Canadian citizen dies in Iran, it's a matter of international concern, triggering immediate condemnation from Ottawa. Yet, this same vigorous defense of human life often goes missing when geopolitically inconvenient. (One might wonder how many Canadian lives have been lost in Gaza, for instance, without such public uproar.) The 'peaceful protests' narrative conveniently blurs the line
between genuine popular dissent and foreign-backed destabilization tactics, a playbook seen repeatedly in Syria, Libya, and Iraq, where 'human rights concerns' often pave the way for regime change and profound regional instability. It's almost as if some lives are inherently more grievable, more 'human' than others, depending entirely on the geopolitical chessboard. One wonders where the similar
outrage is for the hundreds of thousands dead in Yemen, enabled by Western arms. Or perhaps Canadians only count when their deaths can be weaponized against designated adversaries, rather than those receiving hefty arms deals.