Comments on: A Letter from Omar Khadr in Guantánamo

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By: lamri rachid

lamri rachid — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:32:14 +0000

do not be sad … Allah is with us

By: Omer Sultan

Omer Sultan — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:40 +0000

Assalalmualikum,
May Peace be on you brother. By Allah, I am sadden to see you behind the bars and my blood boils when I see any brother or sister suffering. Brother, I can’t console you expect by my Duas and prayers. Brother Omar, remember this life is short and the Hereafter is the actual place. Those who are harassing our brothers and sister, Allah will surely humiliate them in the world and in Akhira.

Be patient and always remember Almighty Allah. May Almighty Allah keep you firm on Islam.

Omer Sultan
Occupied Indian Kashmir

By: Samuel

Samuel — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:38:26 +0000

Thank you Andy for your work.
I translated the letter into Spanish (comment #12). In the last months it is difficult to find information about Guantánamo in the Spanish speaking newspapers, despite Spain’s implication in the Afghan occupation and in the CIA flights to that military base.
Regards.

By: Frances Madeson

Frances Madeson — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:07:05 +0000

“I hate being the head of the spear…”

Did this evoke The Lord of the Flies for anyone else?

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By: mohd radza

mohd radza — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:13:03 +0000

Assalamualaikum Brother Omar Khadr, I’m against war, especially a war that was created merely for business as promoted by the US. and “Zeitgeist” file proved it. These are all the work of the transgressors and associate with Satan. I hope you will be patient and always pray to Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful. I believe and pray that Allah will protect you and others from harm and bless you with His Love and grant you heaven.

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:42:28 +0000

Richard Parker wrote:

Omar Khadr has had a very raw deal indeed. Thanks to you that we know about it.

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:42:07 +0000

Ruth Gilburt wrote:

Very touching…

By: Andy Worthington

Andy Worthington — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:41:36 +0000

This was my reply:

For what it’s worth, I think the ultimate responsibility lies with Dennis Edney, and he obviously felt that it was appropriate to release it, and that Omar would understand.
And given how difficult it is for many Canadians to see Omar as a human being — even with his vile and inappropriate war crimes trial looming — I tend to think he’s right.
Also, as TeresaLynn points out, it’ll soon be all over the ‘net. Michelle Shephard has just written about it for the Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/840790–omar-khadr-seeks-public-support?bn=1