• Posted on Friday, January 29, 2010
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Video: Afghan prisoner issue creates political crisis in Canada

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The Real News Network takes a look at Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's decision to shut down Parliament, allegedly to postpone an inquiry into the mistreatment of Afghan prisoners by the Canadian armed forces.

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