Omar Khadr

[discocrisco01]

A military jury has sentenced Omar Khadr to 40 year term. In my opinion, Mr. Khadr is guilty of his crime, but due to significant evidence of torture, I would sentence Mr. Khadr to time served and I would personally apologize to Mr. Khadr for the treatment that he receieved. I would also award for punitive damages aganist the US government for improper treatment of detainee.

While the crime might warrant a term of 40 years in ordinary criminal case, this case has extraordinary migating circumstances that warrant a significantly less sentence than the court would normally impose. In addition, puntitive damages set at $50,000,000 would be assessed aganist the United State government for allegations of torture

I consider torture to be unacceptable and weakens United States moral resolve overseas. They damage our soliders who fight in numerous foreign engagement. Therefore, the US government needs to be held accountable for its action.

[applegrove]

1. Khadr's lawyers did a deal with the USA where he will only be sentenced to 8 years.

They also said they would not stand in his way if he wants to serve his time in a canadian prison after serving one more year in the USA. Then it is up to the Canadian government (who seem to want to have nothing to do with Khadr). Once he is in Canada he could get out early...like within a few years.

[HEyHEY]

2. How do you get charged with war crimes when you didn't commit one?

Seriously. Did he massacre a village? Did he use chemical weapons? No, he attacked what he considered and invading soldier. Canada should charge him with treason, but war crimes?

[Angry Dragon]

3. bush and his buddies should be charged with war crimes

Treason should also be on the table