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Guantanamo's child : the untold story of Omar Khadr / Michelle Shephard.
TITLE:
Guantanamo's child : the untold story of Omar Khadr / Michelle Shephard.
Publication Date:
2008
Publication Information:
Mississauga, Ont. : Wiley,
Physical Description:
270 p. : col. ill.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]-258) and index.
Summary:
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:
English
ISBN:
9780470841174