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NEW YORK — Canada will not set a “red line” that could trigger military action against Iran to stop its development of nuclear weapons.

A senior Canadian government official said Friday, “Canada will not be publicly setting red lines. That is for others to do. We will continue to work with our allies to find a peaceful resolution on Iran.”

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The statement was made after Prime Minister Stephen Harper met Friday morning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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“Where should a red line should be drawn?” Benjamin Netanyahu asked Tuesday, suiting his action to his words during his annual speech to the UN General Assembly.

“A red line should be drawn right here,” the Israeli Prime Minister went on, whipping out a thick red marker to ink in a line toward the top of a cartoon-like bomb, with a crudely drawn fuse attached.

This is not the first time Mr. Netanyahu has used a prop to get his point across at the UN.