— Musings —09.22.2023 12:26 PM
— Musings —09.22.2023 12:26 PM
Warren,
Let’s unpack the two elements to the India story: first off, AP and others have reported that some of the evidence related to Nijjar’s murder comes from surveilling Indian “officials” and diplomats. OK, that’s CSIS territory and is perfectly lawful. So that’s point one. Now to Part Two: first reported by CBC that signal, wiretap and intercept intelligence came from a Five Eyes member. OK. It’s my understanding that CSE is precluded by law to conduct such operations against foreign missions on Canadian soil. So they’re out. Next out is the U.S.: Biden is trying to coax distance between India and the BRICS, so they’re out. The UK is out next: India is a top Commonwealth priority so they wouldn’t risk doing this and hurting the relatively close relationship between the UK and India, so they’re out. That leaves Australia and New Zealand. Like Canada, New Zealand is very much a junior partner likely lacking in sophisticated satellite intercept capability to pull such a thing off, so the buck stops with Australia. That’s my bet.
Finally, as to who spoke to AP, that’s painfully and perfectly obvious: an authorized rep claiming to be unauthorized, who likely is none other than the PMO’s Telford. IMHO, you can take that one straight to the bank.
Warren,
The more I think about this, the more I believe Canadian efforts will ultimately prove futile: if this was a professional hit, those assassins are very likely long gone from Canada. If we try extradition warrants, will that work? Probably not. Why? Because any foreign intelligence service worth their salt will have used operatives with diplomatic cover, no doubt at a very junior level. Long story short, Canada more than likely gets to pound sand. So much for the rule of law.
Shades of Khashoggi.