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By Mike de Souza nusa Dua Indonesia the Harper government is defending a Canadian official who called in indonesian police to Chase away a handful of protesters standing outside environment minister John a Irdis news conference at the United nations climate change Summit. The protesters were part of a coalition of Canadian youth who travelled to the indonesian resort Island of Bali to urge world leaders to step up their efforts to fight global warming. But when they came to Greet Baird outside the official Canadian delegation office with a sign that questioned Canadas leadership they said that the head of Canadian Security tried to intimidate them with warnings about indonesian prisons. My understanding is that he was watching out for them and ensuring their safety prime minister Stephen harpers press Secretary Dimitri Soudas said wednesday. He was trying to be helpful. Thatus a shame that they took his kindness towards them and spun it. But Elizabeth Mcdowell 24, said she did not think the Security official was trying to be kind. He said that we might have free speech in Canada but we dont know if we have it Here and we want to be arrested by the indonesian police said Mcdowell who travelled to Bali from Vancouver. It a snot Long before he yelled out to indonesian police asking them to question the youth she added. He called them Over and he was quite aggressive said Mcdowell. Harpers spokesman urged Canadian reporters on the trip to be sceptical about the dozens of Canadian youth who Are attending the Summit saying some members of the coalition Are card carrying members of the Liberal party. Mcdowell who stressed that she had no political affiliation said the accusations suggest the government is scared of criticism. She added that the youth coalition was made up of people of All political stripes. I think they re a Little bit threatened by us she said. The indonesian police officer who was called Over politely asked the Young protesters a few questions but soon walked away after determining they were no threat to Security. Meantime Baird announced that his government had served notice Over the weekend to Large industries that they must submit All data about their emissions within six months so that the government could introduce regulations to crack Down on pollution. Meanwhile Canadas bid to water Down climate change targets at the conference has earned the High profile backing of the head of the United nations. In Secretary general ban i Moon says he agrees that a demand for Rich countries to slash greenhouse Gas emissions by 2020 might be too ambitious for this weeks climate talks to tackle. His intervention came As a Relief to Canada which alongside the United states is pitted against the european Union and developing countries on the Issue. Baird rejects the eurs 2020 deadline on two counts says Canada could never attain it and argues that this weeks conference should avoid any divisive debate Over targets. Baird contends countries should simply agree to launch negotiations toward a Post 2012 world climate treaty set Basic guidelines for the talks and agree to Complete them by 2009. Provisions of the Kyoto protocol expire in 2012. Can West news service with files from the Canadian press by Steven Gutkin j Jerusalem a palestinian rocket barrage an israeli army incursion in Gaza and a fresh land dispute in Jerusalem marred the first israeli palestinian peace talks in seven years wednesday. Instead of building on the momentum of last months High profile peace conference in the United states the two sides traded barbs and accusations and wrapped up a 90 minute session without any achievements. An israeli official described the atmosphere As tense and a palestinian official reported not an Inch of Progress. Israel had hoped to use the meeting to establish a framework for discussions to further both sides stated goal of signing a peace Deal by the end of 2008. The fact that the session instead turned into a heated airing of Mutual grievances showed just How far israelis and palestinians have to go before ending their six decade old conflict. It was the first formal negotiating session since israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert and palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas relaunched peace talks at last months Mideast conference in Annapolis my. The last round of talks broke Down in january 2001, three months after palestinian israeli violence erupted. At the heart of wednesdays tension was an israeli announcement last week that it would build 307 new Homes in the har homa neighbourhood of Jerusalem in an area the palestinians claim As their future capital. Palestinian negotiator Saab Ere Kat said his delegation expressed outrage. We Are coming to negotiate Over Jerusalem and Borders and the dictation and facts on the ground continue he said. If you want to restore the credibility of the peace process the israeli government must revoke this order. Also tarnishing the talks was fresh violence Between Israel and militants in Gaza where the islamic Hamas seized Power six months ago. On wednesday palestinian militants fired More than 20 homemade rockets into Israel causing damage to structures and slightly wounding one woman. The barrage came hours after israeli forces ended an incursion into the coastal strip that killed six militants and left a wide Swath of damage. Initially scheduled to kick off with a ceremonial launch at Jerusalem mrs ornate King David hotel wednesdays talks were held secretly at another hotel in the City. Negotiators sped away from the meeting without commenting to reporters who discovered the location after the talks had begun. Coffee and Tea were served but neither Side described any great warmth among the participants. The palestinians complained about har homa and the Gaza incursion and israeli foreign minister Tripi Livni protested the Gaza rockets and the involvement of palestinian policemen in the dec. 3 killing of an israeli settler in the West Bank. But the two sides agreed to continue talking in the coming weeks and Israel reiterated its commitment to the negotiations. I can assure you that Israel is ready to move Forward with the palestinians for a historic Compromise. We want that solution Israel and Palestine two states for two Peoples living Side by Side in peace said Mark Regev the prime ministers spokesman. The associated press by Sheldon Alberts Washington when Mike Huckabee was languishing at the Back of the Republican presidential pack the former Arkansas governor sometimes complained he could shout from the rooftops and no one would listen. He does not have that problem anymore. With National polls showing him surging to the front of the gop race the candidate who promotes himself in television ads As a Christian Leader is undergoing a political baptism by fire. His better funded Bette known rival Mitt Romney this week began airing Campaign ads in Iowa attacking Huck Abeels political record. Hers facing scrutiny Over his past attitudes toward Gays and common Law couples. And on wednesday Huckabee faced accusations he had deliberately disparaged rival rom eyes mormon religion. Ism going to be a lot More careful about everything i say because i find that it gets amplified to a new level Huckabee quipped during a Republican Al candidates debate in Des Moines. Indeed. In just the last week the Media entourage following Huckabee has tripled amid his transformation from dark horse candidate to legitimate Republican contender. The new interest comes on the heels of an Abc news Washington Post Survey this week which found support for gop front runner Rudy Giuliani had slipped to 25 per cent support nationally with Huckabee jumping into second place with 19 per cent. Romney sits third at 17 per cent. In Iowa where u. S. Presidential candidates face their first test in a Jan. 3 caucus voting a Newsweek Survey gave Huckabee a 22 percentage Point Lead Over Romney the former front runner state. Huck Abeels rapid Rise has triggered a frenzied search into his past by journalists and political opponents alike that has provided ample ammunition for his critics. Canadians May remember Huckabee As the portly Arkansas governor who once played straight Man to Rick Mercer in a segment of talking to americans on the cd cos t his hour has 22 minutes. I ism gov. Mike Huckabee of a r k a n s a s Huckabee said in the clip which can be viewed on youtube. Com. Congratulations Canada on preserving your National Igloo. Were that Huck Abeels Igloo remark was the Only one coming Back to haunt him. Among the controversial statements or policies now being attributed to Huckabee. He suggested in 1992 that people infected with the aids virus be quarantined. As Arkansas governor he lobbied for the release from prison of a convicted rapist Wayne Dumond who sexually assaulted and murdered another woman after being paroled. He condemned common Law couples for living an alternative demeaning lifestyle. He described homosexuality As an aberrant unnatural and sinful lifestyle that posed a dangerous Public health risk. The unwanted attention has begun to Wear on Huck Abeels patience. We have got a lot of people dumpster diving right now in the political process and they re going through every old wastebasket they can find to dig up anything i have Ever said Huckabee told can on wednesday. Huck Abeels burst of popularity has come in tandem with a renewed emphasis on religion and Faith. Can West news service they re going through every old wastebasket they can find to dig up anything i have Ever said Cia did not Tell whole truth Washington the Cia failed to fully inform Congress that it was videotaping the harsh interrogations of terrorist suspects and that it destroyed the tapes in 2005, the chairman of the House of representatives intelligence committee said wednesday. Our committee was not informed has not been kept informed and we Are very frustrated about that Issue said Sylvestre Reyes a Democrat from Texas after a three hour closed meeting with Cia director Gen. Michael Hayden. British pm sees role for Taliban London Taliban fighters can win a role in Afghanistan nos future if they renounce violence British prime minister Gordon Brown said wednesday As he pledged a Long term troop presence and Aid for the country. Brown told legislators that Britain would support efforts by afghan president Hamid Karzai to bring former insurgents into mainstream politics. Bombs kill at least 41 in Iraq Baghdad three car bombs exploded in Quick succession wednesday at the main Market of a Southern shiite City killing at least 41 people and wounding 150 others police and local government officials said. It was the deadliest attack against civilians in four months. Top lebanese general killed Beirut Lebanon a car bomb attack killed one of Lebanon is top generals and at least two other people wednesday the military and state Media said putting even More pressure on the country is delicate political situation. The target of the attack Brig. Gen. Francois Hajj a top maronite Catholic in the command was considered a leading candidate to succeed the head of the military Gen. Michel Suleiman if Suleiman is elected president. From the news services around the world a Irdis people sic police on canadians in Bali turmoil Dampens Mideast talks rocket attacks Gaza move land dispute bring tension Charlie Neibergall / the associated press archives Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee gives a speech in Des Moines Iowa earlier this month. Huckabee closing Gap in Republican race ;