Canadian lawmakers granted more time in Afghan war row
Canada's political parties were granted more time Tuesday to resolve an impasse over the release of sensitive Afghan war documents that risks triggering constitutional turmoil.
House Speaker Peter Milliken last month gave the Conservative minority government and opposition parties two more weeks to agree to terms for releasing the top secret documents.
The documents are believed to contain evidence that Canada transferred prisoners to Afghan custody knowing they could be tortured, in violation of Canadian and international law.
Milliken warned if the deadline was not met he would find the government in contempt of parliament, which could force snap elections. Continued
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