19 October 1970

International attention was not all positive. Members of the Irish press, for instance, criticized the federal government and the RCMP for actions taken under the War Measures Act. Cross’ brother-in-law, Trevor Dagg, criticized the federal government for not yet agreeing to release all 23 FLQ prisoners. According to Daag, Ottawa was more concerned with “los[ing] face in the eyes of the civilized world” than saving Cross’ life.