Ottawa’s apology to Omar Khadr sparks political fight
The federal government apologized Friday to Omar Khadr, sparking fresh public debate about the former Guantanamo Bay inmate and a new round of political finger-pointing in a long-running drama that has left Canadians deeply divided.
After the apology to the Toronto-born Khadr was released on paper, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale emerged to confirm the two sides had reached a settlement — and to acknowledge that it would not please everyone.
“The debate will no doubt continue passionately on all sides,” Goodale told a news conference on Parliament Hill. “It is a complex saga.”...
Rev. Armen Thomassian | 11/17/2015
