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Originally Posted by Coys1882
Fair enough. I guess I would define a soldier as someone who is in an organized group that fights for something: money, freedom, beliefs, justice.
Do you believe he fits that description?
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He may very well fit your definition, but that could also include someone in the Hells Angels.
I define a soldier as someone who belongs to a state army and wears a uniform. I would also add that a soldier receives initial formal training in his/her tradecraft and receives further training as s/he advances in rank. A soldier is also part of a military that typically has some sort of code of service discipline. A soldier is also commanded by someone responsible for subordinates.
In my opinion, Khadr was nothing more than a drone building bombs in AQ hangouts. AQ also employed him as an interpreter. So, no, I do not believe he was a soldier. I also do not think there is sufficient evidence to support him being labelled a terrorist either but there really isn't any worldwide consensus on that definition. Certainly, it is my belief that the USA has defined a "terrorist" to be almost anyone. I suspect that the very fact of belonging to AQ was sufficient evidence for the USA to label him a terrorist.