David Ljunggren

Position: Journalist
I have been the National Political Correspondent in Canada for Reuters since 1999, focussing on politics, defence (in particular Canada's role in the Afghan War) and the environment. From 1995 to 1999 I worked in London, mainly covering foreign affairs, and from 1989 to 1995 I was stationed in Moscow where I covered the collapse of the Soviet Union and the many conflicts this helped trigger.

Articles

UN panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown November 20, 07:43pm EST 

* Canadian-drafted resolution adopted by 74-48 vote * Saudi Arabia breaks ranks with Muslim states, votes yes * U.S., Britain, Canada welcome the censure of Iran (Adds U.S., British and Canadian reactions) By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 ...  Full Article 

Blog Posts

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Panic at 2 a.m. -- the search for multiyear Arctic ice

Canadian explorer David Barber discovers that trying to find multiyear ice in the Arctic can really fray the nerves.  Full Article | Comments [7] 

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Fighting an insurgency: you are only as good as your interpreter

The head of Canada's army, whose men on the ground in Afghanistan are largely obliged to use interpreters, says he deeply regrets that he did not arrange language training for his officers.  Full Article | Comments [2] 

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A messenger Canada would rather ignore

Australian climate change activist Tim Flannery comes to Ottawa and lashes the Canadian government for not doing enough to combat the rise in greenhouse gas emissions.  Full Article | Comments [7]