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PlusCanadian Mother Speaks Out on Son at GitmoCanadian Mother Speaks Out on Son at GitmoThe Associated PressFollowing Tuesday's release of emotional footage of a young Canadian's interrogation five years ago at Guantanamo Bay, the 21-year-old's mother pleaded for his return to Canada. (July 16)OMAR KHADR -- THE YOUNG CANADIAN WHO WAS CAPTURED BY U.S. TROOPS IN AFGHANISTAN SIX YEARS AGO WHEN HE WAS JUST FIFTEEN --- IS FAST BECOMING ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS DETAINEES AT GUANTANAMO BAY. NATS SOUND --IN CANADA WEDNESDAY -- HIS FAMILY REACTED TO THIS EMOTIONAL FOOTAGE OF HIM IN 2003 DESCRIBING HIS TREATMENT AT GUANTANAMO BAY AS HE WAS BEING INTERROGATED BY CANADIAN OFFICIALS AT THE DETENTION FACILITY. [Notes:SOT -- KHADR'S MOTHER] 'my son is calling for me....and i'm sitting here....(cut)...and I know it is four or five years ago....but he's calling me.' [Notes:VO --GITMO FOOTAGE]HIS ATTORNEYS RELEASED THE FOOTAGE HOPING TO PERSUADE THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TO SEEK HIS RETURN TO CANADA FOR TRIAL -- RATHER THAT GOING BEFORE THE U.S. SPECIAL TRIBUNAL IN GUANTANAMO LATER THIS YEAR.HIS MOTHER SHE SAYS SHE LAST SAW HIM THE SAME JULY HE WENT MISSING. [Notes:SOT--KHADR'S MOTHER]maybe a week before he went missing....he was visiting us frequently...and one time he went and never came back again. [Notes:VO -- GITMO FOOTAGE]KHADR IS ACCUSED OF THROWING A GRENADE IN 2002 THAT KILLED A U-S SOLDIER IN AFGHANISTAN.HIS SISTER HAD THIS TO SAY ABOUT THE EMOTIONAL FOOTAGE. [Notes:SOT -- KHADR'S SISTER]I'm not saying my brother is guilty...and i'm not saying he's innocent...i'm saying what's happening is not right...to an enemy or a friend. [Notes:VO--GITMO VIDEO]THE AMERICAN MILITARY LAWYER WHO IS DEFENDING KHADR SAYS THE CANADIAN WON'T GET A FAIR TRIAL AT GUANTANAMO BAY. BUT CANADA'S PRIME MINISTER HAS DISMISSED CALLS THAT CANADA LOBBY FOR HIS RETURN --- SAYING THE 21 YEAR OLD SHOULD REMAIN AT THE U.S. PRISON. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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Normalman50 (November 14, 2008 at 4:53 am)
Omar is a trained terrorist. He admits his graduation from Bin Ladens terrorist camp.
So what is the big deal. Execute the bastard and lets get on with life.
BeccaLovesCock (November 12, 2008 at 9:12 am)
"I'm not saying my brother is guilty, and I'm not saying he's innocent, what I'm saying is what's happening is not right"


...and if someone were to throw a grenade at her husband or brother or father and blow him apart she'd be preaching a different tune.


fuck you muslim scumbags, the world would be better off without you.
Usrabella (November 9, 2008 at 12:08 am)
Stay strong my muslim brother, this life is temporary, Allah will punish your captors in Akhirah. May Allah free him, ameen.
noorqatar1300 (October 21, 2008 at 4:27 pm)
الله يفك اسرك
JazzMitrich (October 6, 2008 at 12:40 pm)
The terrorist scumbag must rot in jail. The disgusting Khadr family must be deported from Canada immediately.
mitchverr (October 22, 2008 at 9:59 pm)
How do you know he is a "terrorist"? Some there aint done anything wrong, take the 7 brits who were there, finally released after being found innocent, when brit doctors saw them, they were in extreme mental and physical damage, covered in scars from bad treatment, yet, were innocent? I wonder, i wonder. Things like this are against humanity, it lowers the entire nation doing it below filth, those who want to keep it, should be shot, they are the ppl who make it worse to live on this planet.
RockerDaddyTazz (August 12, 2008 at 11:36 am)
You look at my channel and My space blog!
I have little medical care, I was forced to Crime, MY NDP MP closed my FILE!
I am a DISABLED CANADIAN VETERAN, MY NDP MP CLOSED MY FILE and Forces me to BUY STREET DRUGS for my VAC Pensioned Condition!
I have begged for a LAWYER, I have reported the Canadian Government to the UN for the PAIN that I have been forced to suffer I may go to JAIL!
I have ALWAYS LIVED IN CANADA, I am only a Canadian, living in CANADA with NO RIGHTS!
Let this guys mom pay!
RockerDaddyTazz (August 12, 2008 at 11:58 am)
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Canada has tortured me with no reason, for several years.
I have contacted several MP's all have said I MUST GO THROUGH MY MP! I have tride and been tossed aside with no help.
I have tried lawyers, but have no money.
BC can not help as it is all Government of Canada, who may or may not imprison me as well?
PLEASE HELP ME and MY FAMILY!
Thank you
Bruce Webb CD
RockerDaddyFarms (August 12, 2008 at 6:15 pm)
I should also POINT OUT, that I have been informing the LOCAL and NATIONAL MEDIA, this information for YEARS!!!
So when the LEADER OF A FEDERAL PARTY!! MUST COME all the way HERE?
"He was in town to meet with North Island MP Catherine Bell and discuss issues affecting her constituency."
The Media already KNEW WHY HE WAS HERE!!
You just do not have the RIGHT TO KNOW!!
TTFN
RDT
TheTruthHurtsYou (August 9, 2008 at 1:30 pm)
By the way people, Khadr's mother is NOT Canadian. She sponges welfare from real Canadians all the while hating the west including Canada.

Is there any way that we can send her to gitmo too?