Guantanamo's child : the untold story of Omar Khadr / Michelle Shephard.
Guantanamo's child : the untold story of Omar Khadr / Michelle Shephard.
By
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Shephard, Michelle.
Publication Date
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2008
Publication Information
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Mississauga, Ont. : Wiley,
Physical Description
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270 p. : col. ill.
Subject Term
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Political prisoners -- Cuba -- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base -- Biography.
Political prisoners -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Canadians -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States.
Detention of persons.
War on Terrorism, 2001-2009.
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Bibliography Note
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-258) and index.
Summary
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In "Guantanamo's Child," veteran reporter Michelle Shephard traces Khadr's roots in Canada, Pakistan and Afghanistan, growing up surrounded by al Qaeda's elite. She examines how his despised family, dubbed "Canada's First Family of Terrorism," has overshadowed his trial and left him alone behind bars for more than five years. Khadr's story goes to the heart of what's wrong with the U.S. administration's post-9/11 policies and why Canada is guilty by association. His story explains how the lack of due process can create victims and lead to retribution, and instead of justice, fuel terrorism.
Language
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English
ISBN
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9780470841174
Library | Collection | Collection | Call Number |
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Cape St. George | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 341.65 SH4 |
Cartwright | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 341.65 SH4 |
Happy Valley - Goose Bay - Melville | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 341.65 SH4 |
Labrador City | Adult NFic | Adult Non-Fiction | 341.65 SH4 |