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by Ruthie Blum • July 15, 2017 at
5:00 am
- "Has
any soldier who fought FOR Canada ever received as generous a
reward as this soldier who fought against us?" — Canadian
Senator Linda Frum.
- In
2003, Khadr confessed to throwing the grenade that killed U.S.
Special Forces Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Speer and caused
Sgt. 1st Class Layne Morris to lose an eye. Years later, he
retracted his confession, claiming it had been extracted under
duress. In fact, it was part of a plea deal that enabled him
to be extradited to Canada to serve the rest of his sentence
there.
- "There
was a Canadian flag flying along with the American flag at our
base there, so it's quite a thing that now Canada is giving
millions to a guy who would attack a compound where Canadians
were serving. I don't see this as anything but treason. As far
as I am concerned, Prime Minister Trudeau should be
charged." — Sgt. 1st Class Layne Morris, who lost an eye
from the grenade thrown by Omar Khadr.
In this
still image taken from a video found in the rubble of the compound where
Omar Khadr was captured on July 27, 2002, a 15-year-old Khadr
constructs an improvised explosive device. (Courtesy U.S. Defense
Operations/Wikimedia Commons)
The government of Canada recently issued an official
apology -- and acknowledged awarding an "undisclosed" sum
of money -- to Toronto-born Islamist terrorist Omar Khadr for his
"ordeal" at the U.S. military base in Guantanamo Bay,
Cuba, and "any resulting harm" he was caused by the
"torture" (specifically, sleep deprivation, solitary
confinement and threats) that led to his confession.
On July 7, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia
Freeland and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Ralph Goodale released a statement announcing the "hope that
this expression, and the negotiated settlement reached with the
Government, will assist him in his efforts to begin a new and
hopeful chapter in his life with his fellow Canadians."
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