Comments on: Seized at 15, Omar Khadr turns 22 in Guantánamo http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/ Investigative journalist, author, filmmaker and Guantanamo expert Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:54:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andy Worthington http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-92918 Andy Worthington Fri, 20 Jan 2012 21:19:41 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-92918 Thank you. You mentioned the empathy that distinguishes us from all other animals, and I couldn't agree more. Thank you. You mentioned the empathy that distinguishes us from all other animals, and I couldn’t agree more.

]]> By: Candy http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-92915 Candy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:55:12 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-92915 Sooo sad to hear the responses from some of these ignorant Westerners. U should always ask yourself? If you were in a war zone, under fire would u not defend yourself. All those that are sane most certainly would.. Why are all the American soldiers who voluntarily took themselves over there and killed people in the midst of war not locked away, being humiliated and tortured. Anyone that condones that sort of behaviour towards a CHILD.. Is disgusting and lacks the empathy that distinguishes us from all other animals.. Very, very sad. I will keep Omar in my prayers and will offer all the assistance I can to gain justice for this beautiful young man who has had his life destroyed by the shameful American Govt. Sooo sad to hear the responses from some of these ignorant Westerners. U should always ask yourself? If you were in a war zone, under fire would u not defend yourself. All those that are sane most certainly would.. Why are all the American soldiers who voluntarily took themselves over there and killed people in the midst of war not locked away, being humiliated and tortured. Anyone that condones that sort of behaviour towards a CHILD.. Is disgusting and lacks the empathy that distinguishes us from all other animals.. Very, very sad. I will keep Omar in my prayers and will offer all the assistance I can to gain justice for this beautiful young man who has had his life destroyed by the shameful American Govt.

]]> By: Tony http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-69240 Tony Tue, 04 Jan 2011 04:55:27 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-69240 Fuck Omar Khadr. I hope he rots in prison. And if he does get sent back to Canada a free man, somebody will kill him (hopefully). Let him cry a little more. What a bitch. Fuck Omar Khadr. I hope he rots in prison. And if he does get sent back to Canada a free man, somebody will kill him (hopefully). Let him cry a little more. What a bitch.

]]> By: anti war libertarian http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-55731 anti war libertarian Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:11:51 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-55731 i have to to agree with t -rex...why is he a bigot? what did he say ? unfortunately the left, as always defends killers that are fighting the west and capitalism....i see no posts defending other young brainwashed fools, who say for example fought with the northern alliance, again the same people who defend this moron are teh same defending pol pot, mengistu. robert mugabe etc...... i have to to agree with t -rex…why is he a bigot? what did he say ? unfortunately the left, as always defends killers that are fighting the west and capitalism….i see no posts defending other young brainwashed fools, who say for example fought with the northern alliance, again the same people who defend this moron are teh same defending pol pot, mengistu. robert mugabe etc……

]]> By: O.B. http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-29476 O.B. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:48:10 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-29476 Andy, Keep up the good work. As 'Thinking' eludes to, Bigots will be Bigots and without them it would be a perfect world, which unfotunately we do not have. Bigotry is also known as 'Ignorance', portrayed by those who do not read to exercise their brains and love to absorb the CNN-type propoganda. In the end, Omar is still a child and although he turned 22, this poor sole had his adolescent life halted at the age of 15. Serial killer are given more rights than what Omar and the like are given, and for mr. Bigot "T-rev", serial killers are not even uniformed, neither are they involved in war! I commend you for doing what we all should be focusing on right now and that is creating Awareness. It's unfortunate that we cannot do any more to help end the 'American terrorism' that is terrorizing the world with their barbaric policies. Andy,
Keep up the good work. As ‘Thinking’ eludes to, Bigots will be Bigots and without them it would be a perfect world, which unfotunately we do not have. Bigotry is also known as ‘Ignorance’, portrayed by those who do not read to exercise their brains and love to absorb the CNN-type propoganda. In the end, Omar is still a child and although he turned 22, this poor sole had his adolescent life halted at the age of 15. Serial killer are given more rights than what Omar and the like are given, and for mr. Bigot “T-rev”, serial killers are not even uniformed, neither are they involved in war! I commend you for doing what we all should be focusing on right now and that is creating Awareness. It’s unfortunate that we cannot do any more to help end the ‘American terrorism’ that is terrorizing the world with their barbaric policies.

]]> By: Thinking..... http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-28994 Thinking..... Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:57:48 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-28994 Thanks Andy Bigots are annoying creatures. There are many. If there were less bigots there would be fewer wars. A thought to ponder. There would a be lot less hate as well. Take Care Thanks Andy
Bigots are annoying creatures. There are many.
If there were less bigots there would be fewer wars. A thought to ponder. There would a be lot less hate as well.
Take Care

]]> By: Andy Worthington http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-28990 Andy Worthington Sun, 21 Sep 2008 19:16:36 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-28990 Here we go again. Why is that, every time I post a story about Omar, the bigots come crawling out of the woodwork? The issue here is simple: Omar was 15 years old when he was seized. The Canadian and US governments are signatories to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (on the involvement of children in armed conflict), which specifically recognizes “the special needs of those children who are particularly vulnerable to recruitment or use in hostilities”, and requires its signatories to promote “the physical and psychosocial rehabilitation and social reintegration of children who are victims of armed conflict.” Here’s the Optional Protocol (it refers to juveniles, defined as those under 18 when the alleged crimes took place): http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/protocolchild.htm As I wrote the last time this all kicked off: “Have a read, ask the government to opt out of it, and then get back to me.” Here we go again. Why is that, every time I post a story about Omar, the bigots come crawling out of the woodwork?
The issue here is simple: Omar was 15 years old when he was seized. The Canadian and US governments are signatories to the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (on the involvement of children in armed conflict), which specifically recognizes “the special needs of those children who are particularly vulnerable to recruitment or use in hostilities”, and requires its signatories to promote “the physical and psychosocial rehabilitation and social reintegration of children who are victims of armed conflict.”
Here’s the Optional Protocol (it refers to juveniles, defined as those under 18 when the alleged crimes took place):
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/menu2/6/protocolchild.htm
As I wrote the last time this all kicked off:
“Have a read, ask the government to opt out of it, and then get back to me.”

]]> By: T-rev http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-28989 T-rev Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:13:07 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-28989 End him. As a Canadian i could care less what they do to him as long as they don't send him back. He was not in Afghanistan buying ice cream, he was fighting our American allies on the battlefield and not wearing the uniform of a national army. That is a crime of war, and given that he was fighting on behalf of the Taliban, now an enemy of our nation, i will pleased that he is gone. Frankly, some of the views espoused here are so dangerously naive it makes me wonder what else you people could be led to believe. We are at war, these Islamic militants would kill us all, if given the chance, and yet the apologists and objectors are still whining like a bunch of college freshmen. If the enemy captured one of our soldiers he would be tortured and executed without so much as a moments hesitation, and you morons ar writing this kid letters... fuck him. End him. As a Canadian i could care less what they do to him as long as they don’t send him back. He was not in Afghanistan buying ice cream, he was fighting our American allies on the battlefield and not wearing the uniform of a national army. That is a crime of war, and given that he was fighting on behalf of the Taliban, now an enemy of our nation, i will pleased that he is gone. Frankly, some of the views espoused here are so dangerously naive it makes me wonder what else you people could be led to believe.

We are at war, these Islamic militants would kill us all, if given the chance, and yet the apologists and objectors are still whining like a bunch of college freshmen. If the enemy captured one of our soldiers he would be tortured and executed without so much as a moments hesitation, and you morons ar writing this kid letters… fuck him.

]]> By: Child Soldier Turns 22 In Guantanamo - Southern Maryland Community Forums http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-28978 Child Soldier Turns 22 In Guantanamo - Southern Maryland Community Forums Sat, 20 Sep 2008 21:10:06 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-28978 [...] Soldier Turns 22 In Guantanamo Seized at 15, Omar Khadr turns 22 in Guantánamo | Andy Worthington Today, Omar Khadr, the sole Canadian citizen in Guantnamo, marks his 22nd birthday in isolation. [...]

]]> By: Andy Worthington http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/2008/09/19/seized-at-15-omar-khadr-turns-22-in-guantanamo/comment-page-1/#comment-28970 Andy Worthington Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:59:36 +0000 http://www.andyworthington.co.uk/?p=368#comment-28970 Hmm, now that's a constructive suggestion, isn't it? So anyone who kills anyone in a war situation should be executed, is that it? So long as they're not Americans, of course, and even without confirmation that the person in question actually committed the murder. Hmm, now that’s a constructive suggestion, isn’t it? So anyone who kills anyone in a war situation should be executed, is that it? So long as they’re not Americans, of course, and even without confirmation that the person in question actually committed the murder.

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