I'm appauled at the lack of humanity in this thread. There are too many variables that the undereducated seem not to understand.
Not withstanding the fact that the Afghanis were fighting an occupying force, much like they did against the Soviets, at which time all western countires supported them, they were still labelled terrorists (the portion that faught on their native land). Does this mean they don't fall under geneva convention? Or do we stick to USA's, that stance since they had a lack of uniform they were insurgents?
Further, Omar Khadr had no choice, his fortune was chosen for him by his father. He was over powered by " radical-Islamic" propaganda by his father and coherts that he could not be cognisent in what he was doing. Plus he was 15, a mere child. Even if he was not, did he commit a crime? Treason? Yes, but then it is Canada's trial. Regardless one cannot go that far as he was 15.
Like many have said, he should not have spent his tender youth in the depths of Guantanomo Bay, he was isolated and only privy to like minded people (like his father) and his indoctrination probably went further. But does that mean we refuse a Canadian Citizen repatriation due to circumstances beyond his control?
*I am not muslim nor am I anti USA, i'm an impartial Canadian.
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