Manley urges calm over anti American sentiment in Canada
Deputy prime minister John Manley urged Canadians to quit booing the U S national anthem and criticized Liberal critics of President Bush as unfortunate. He defended Canada’s Iraq stance while backing allied action, noted three warships in the Gulf and 2000 troops to Afghanistan, and said border delays are returning to normal as relations with the United States remain strong. He warned a quick war could aid both economies and emphasized shared security efforts with the U S.