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I believe the Muslim World will be keeping an eye on how Omar is treated in Canada vs the US. I agree as a Canadian citizen he is entitled to due process, and hopefully he gets that in a timely manner, along with all the help he needs to be rehabilitated and get on with his life. To treat him otherwise may be counterproductive, by turning him into more of a martyr, leading to an increase in Islamic extremism.

Society seems to be very polarized with regard to the matter, which is perfectly understandable under the circumstances of the war in Afganistan. However, Omar's case is unusually complex and hopefully the authorities, charged with handling the case, have enough wisdom to find the right balance between justice and mercy for the benefit of all concerned.