If we're looking for high-level, sincere expressions of condolences and appreciation, we need look no further than Secretary of State Colin Powell, appearing before a Senate committee on foreign operations, added his voice to those in the Bush administration who have sent condolences to Canadians since last week.
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"I too, as do all Americans, mourn the loss of those brave Canadian soldiers last week."
"You just can't have better friends and allies and trading partners than we have with our Canadian brothers and sisters to the north."
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I am sure that expresses the sentiments of our American brothers and sisters, who would not boo the Canadian anthem at a playoff hockey game. Heck, I don't think there was any booing of the Canadian anthem at the Winter Olympics, even when the Gold Medal hockey competitions were cast as an international sports competition between us! That's the spirit.