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Originally Posted by blankall
The facts on this case are a little blurred. Even if he was innocent of throwing the grenade, the simple fact he was translating was enough to show aiding and abetting.
Not to mention he is on tape building IEDs and mines:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3518748n
These IEDs were later recovered in an area where both Canadian and USA soldiers were present.
Maybe the best thing is to give him a new trial in Canada. However, he was only given an 8 year sentence. I don't see how he'd get away with anything less after a new trial. He was clearly a combatant. Maybe he wasn't holding a gun (maybe he was), but he was providing support for militants including building bombs and translation, which is enough to justify holding him. |
Did we forget the part where he was 15?