This whole episode is one hell of a mess, what is done is done, and now there must be some
rational outcome, that is in all our interests. I should be recognized, the individual will one day
be walking the streets, so how do we prepare hm for that? First of all there are so many lies
and versions we don't know what happened for sure and likely never will. It happened in the
Middle East, under some form of combat conditions. You have a kid who is Canadian there
with his family fighting for the enemy, or was he?
He might have been born here, i don't know that to be the case, but several members of his
family were not. Some are dead. I believe all those who support Jihad, should have their papers
revoked and be deported at best, for actions of supporting the enemy in the time our country is at
war, regardless of whether we agree with the conflict or not. When Khdr returns home there
should be severe conditions. Even more important, all those who have come to this country that
support Jihad, should be deported as well Yes strip them of citizenship for actively supporting the
enemy in a time of war. We have an anti terrorism unit put it to work.
As for Khadr, he confessed only to get out of hell, even from the American prospective the truth be
damned in this case, they only want to make the American position legitimate, they don't even care
about guilt or innocence.
I find it absurd charging someone with shooting back at a soldier on a battlefield.
The fact remains however, he is a Canadian Citizen engaging in acts against our allies in a theatre
of war. To be supporting an enemy in that theatre could be called treason, as we are also engaged
in that theatre of operation. The real difference here is he was a kid there at the time and did not
fully understand the ramifications of his actions and that makes a difference
Canada like it or not, is supposed to be a civilized country fighting barbarianism. It is therefore now
encumbant upon us not to behave like barbarians, and in accordance with the articals of law and
fairness. Tough choices living in a democracy, but if we up and treat someone unfairly, at some
future point in history we could also be treated just as unfairly. We must act in a just manner, not
in the spirit of vengence alone. Personallyy there is a difference between what needs to happen
under the law and what I would like to see happen. If we are who we say we are as citizens the
right thing will prevail.