John McCallum's Thinking Is Wrong
Salt Spring Island, B.C. - Saturday, July 27, 2002 - By: Patricia Barclay
knowing more than closure	He has said "I think the families want closure to this" (1) Well, the families of the four
	Canadians killed and the eight wounded want to know the full train of events as do all
	Canadians and Americans so such a tragedy does not happen again.
Were US pilots informed?	Were the pilots informed of training exercises or not? Was the AWACS plane informed
	of training exercises or not?
no closure without answers	Unless and until these and all others questions are answered there can be no closure
	for the families nor assurance communications will not break down again and lead to
	more deaths and injuries.
more than pilots	Those dropping bombs are but one element. It is unconscionable that only the pilot role be
	thoroughly assessed.
dangerous future	While John McCallum may believe a new probe is "out of the question" (2) he is
	dead wrong! If a complete explanation of the circumstances this tragedy is not
	forthcoming Canadian soldiers participating in other such joint undertakings must
	be considered as being at serious risk from more "friendly fire".
demand inquiry	Those who do not support the Government's view it's now CASE CLOSED are
	encouraged to inform their local Members of Parliament. Ask them to demand the
	Prime Minister re-open the inquiry until all questions are answered.
Prime Minister	Why the Prime Minister? Because he, rather than his new Defence Minister, makes final
	decisions.
	Patricia Barclay
References:
1.-	Canada squelches new inquiry into bombing deaths, Victoria Times Colonist, July 22, 2002
2.	Ibid.
	Related articles supporting the call for a re-opening of the inquiry.
3.	CP - Families want Defence to reopen inquiry into death of Canadian soldiers
4.	TORONTO STAR - Close calls before Canadians killed
5.	NATIONAL POST - Don't hold fire on systemic failure
6.	MONTREAL GAZETTE - We need to know