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Khadrs show family values (registration required)
After a meandering existence, the rump of the [Khadr] family has returned to Canada, here to enjoy all the privileges of their pre-existing citizenship and, as necessary, to accuse Canadian authorities of prejudicial, undemocratic treatment. Like, they can't even have their passports back.
The Cast
- Papa Khadr, aka Al Kanadi (The Canadian), purported financier for Al Qaeda, who waltzed on a charge of funding the 1995 bombing of Egypt's embassy in Islamabad (which killed 17) thanks to the intervention of then-prime minister Jean Chrétien. Alas, Ahmed Said Khadr was himself reduced to charred remains in a 2003 firefight with Pakistani police and presumably has gone to his just reward as a martyr.
- Mama Khadr, Maha Elsamnah, has the distinction of giving birth to four sons who have all either trained with Al Qaeda, been severely wounded in service to Al Qaeda, or are presently being detained as suspected soldiers of Al Qaeda.
- Abdurahman Khadr is the eldest son who spun a tissue of lies in a 2003 nationally televised news conference, wherein he described being dumped in Afghanistan by American agents after his release from Guantanamo Bay. Later, Abdurahman admitted that he'd spent years at Al Qaeda training bases in Afghanistan, that his father tried to raise him to become a suicide bomber, and that he'd agreed to spy for the CIA, whereupon he'd been released in Bosnia for the purpose of infiltrating Al Qaeda cells there.
- Abdullah Khadr was last heard from a year ago, when he surfaced briefly to deny rumours that he'd been the suicide bomber who had taken the life of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan. He is now believed to be in the custody of either American or Pakistani authorities.
- Omar Khadr, at 18, is accused (though not formally indicted) of throwing the grenade that killed a U.S. army medic during an attack on an Al Qaeda stronghold in Afghanistan. The only survivor of that incident, Omar lost an eye during the battle. He is presently at Guantanamo, the only Canadian known to be still held there, and the youngest Gitmo resident.
- Karim Khadr, the baby of the family, is still recovering at the family's Scarborough apartment after being treated at the Hospital for Sick Children, whither he was transferred from Islamabad, thanks to the kindness of Canadian foreign affairs officials. Karim was grievously wounded in the attack that killed his dad.
- Zaynab Khadr, eldest daughter, arrived from Pakistan in February, ostensibly because her mother was lonely. Twice-divorced, Zaynab was honoured to have Osama bin Laden in attendance at one of her weddings in 1999, his presence explained as that of a close family friend.
The Anecdotes
- "I'd love to die like that,'' said [daughter] Zaynab, referring to her father's noble departure from this earth, the way he went down fighting the enemy.
- Addressing the colossal tragedy of 9/11, Zaynab observed that fighting the American government sometimes involves taking lives. Thus, on the subject of mastermind Osama bin Laden: "He really wanted to hit the American people where it will hurt. Not the people, but it. But I mean, sometimes innocent people pay the price. They deserve it. They've been doing it for such a long time. Why shouldn't they feel it once in a while?''
The Irony
None of the Khadrs have been charged with a thing in Canada.
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They apparently live about 10 minutes away from where I used to live in Toronto (the suburb of Scarborough). I'd dispense with the rule of law and ask that they be lynched, but it's probably more useful to keep them under observation like the RCMP no doubt are doing. 😛
After a meandering existence, the rump of the [Khadr] family has returned to Canada, here to enjoy all the privileges of their pre-existing citizenship and, as necessary, to accuse Canadian authorities of prejudicial, undemocratic treatment. Like, they can't even have their passports back.
The Cast
- Papa Khadr, aka Al Kanadi (The Canadian), purported financier for Al Qaeda, who waltzed on a charge of funding the 1995 bombing of Egypt's embassy in Islamabad (which killed 17) thanks to the intervention of then-prime minister Jean Chrétien. Alas, Ahmed Said Khadr was himself reduced to charred remains in a 2003 firefight with Pakistani police and presumably has gone to his just reward as a martyr.
- Mama Khadr, Maha Elsamnah, has the distinction of giving birth to four sons who have all either trained with Al Qaeda, been severely wounded in service to Al Qaeda, or are presently being detained as suspected soldiers of Al Qaeda.
- Abdurahman Khadr is the eldest son who spun a tissue of lies in a 2003 nationally televised news conference, wherein he described being dumped in Afghanistan by American agents after his release from Guantanamo Bay. Later, Abdurahman admitted that he'd spent years at Al Qaeda training bases in Afghanistan, that his father tried to raise him to become a suicide bomber, and that he'd agreed to spy for the CIA, whereupon he'd been released in Bosnia for the purpose of infiltrating Al Qaeda cells there.
- Abdullah Khadr was last heard from a year ago, when he surfaced briefly to deny rumours that he'd been the suicide bomber who had taken the life of a Canadian soldier in Afghanistan. He is now believed to be in the custody of either American or Pakistani authorities.
- Omar Khadr, at 18, is accused (though not formally indicted) of throwing the grenade that killed a U.S. army medic during an attack on an Al Qaeda stronghold in Afghanistan. The only survivor of that incident, Omar lost an eye during the battle. He is presently at Guantanamo, the only Canadian known to be still held there, and the youngest Gitmo resident.
- Karim Khadr, the baby of the family, is still recovering at the family's Scarborough apartment after being treated at the Hospital for Sick Children, whither he was transferred from Islamabad, thanks to the kindness of Canadian foreign affairs officials. Karim was grievously wounded in the attack that killed his dad.
- Zaynab Khadr, eldest daughter, arrived from Pakistan in February, ostensibly because her mother was lonely. Twice-divorced, Zaynab was honoured to have Osama bin Laden in attendance at one of her weddings in 1999, his presence explained as that of a close family friend.
The Anecdotes
- "I'd love to die like that,'' said [daughter] Zaynab, referring to her father's noble departure from this earth, the way he went down fighting the enemy.
- Addressing the colossal tragedy of 9/11, Zaynab observed that fighting the American government sometimes involves taking lives. Thus, on the subject of mastermind Osama bin Laden: "He really wanted to hit the American people where it will hurt. Not the people, but it. But I mean, sometimes innocent people pay the price. They deserve it. They've been doing it for such a long time. Why shouldn't they feel it once in a while?''
The Irony
None of the Khadrs have been charged with a thing in Canada.
--
They apparently live about 10 minutes away from where I used to live in Toronto (the suburb of Scarborough). I'd dispense with the rule of law and ask that they be lynched, but it's probably more useful to keep them under observation like the RCMP no doubt are doing. 😛
