GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA—Omar Khadr directly apologized to the widow of the soldier he confessed to killing in Afghanistan and told a war crimes court Thursday that he is not angry, and wants to be a doctor if released.
Khadr wants to attend local university By RICHARD LIEBRECHT, EDMONTON SUN
Last Updated: October 28, 2010 9:15pm
Omar Khadr could land at the university of his wishes in Edmonton despite his high-profile criminal record, says a school official.
“Let me put it in this context: If Omar Khadr applied to the U of A, could any other school say no to him?” said Ken Schwanke, director of marketing and public relations at Edmonton’s Kings University College.
Khadr specifically pointed to the school after apologizing to his victim’s family Thursday in court. He aims to apply to Kings and eventually become a doctor, he said.
“I know what pain means. I’d really love to relieve a person who is suffering from such pain,” he said. “I want to have the chance to have true relationships, an experience I’ve never had in my life.”
On Monday, Khadr plead guilty to his war crimes of murder, attempted murder, supporting terrorism, conspiracy and spying in exchange for a reported eight-year sentence, with the last seven of which to be served in Canada.
Students at Kings have publicly protested Khadr’s detention and treatment. Khadr was locked away at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in October 2002, when he was 15. He has admitted to throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in an Afghan battle.
“Obviously being connected with someone like Omar Khadr has some downsides. People feel very strongly for or against him in general. If someone’s opposed to it, they’re not likely to support us as an institution, but it’s something that our students are supporting,” said Schwanke.
“I came to the conclusion that . . . you’re not going to gain anything with hate. Second thing, it’s more destructive than it’s constructive. Third thing: I came to a conclusion that love and forgiveness are more constructive and will bring people together.”
It's a good thing you came to those conclusions. But to tell the wife of the man you killed to forgive you, because "it brings people together and is constructive", is conceited, arrogant, and totally uncalled for.
The link was working earlier, and won't work regardless!
I copied the article to my previous post. Now I'm kinda sorry you did Unbe-fucking-lievable!! Gee maybe the U of A can give papa Khadr a nice honourary poli-sci degree while they're at it.
Given this families history of forgiveness and compassion, this sounds just like Khadr speak for "I'm sorry you caught me and I want to be set free as soon as I'm repatriated to Canada, so I can sue the current Canadian Government for not pulling a Chretien and getting my terrorist ass out of prison".
Khadr wants to attend local university
By RICHARD LIEBRECHT, EDMONTON SUN
Last Updated: October 28, 2010 9:15pm
Omar Khadr could land at the university of his wishes in Edmonton despite his high-profile criminal record, says a school official.
“Let me put it in this context: If Omar Khadr applied to the U of A, could any other school say no to him?” said Ken Schwanke, director of marketing and public relations at Edmonton’s Kings University College.
Khadr specifically pointed to the school after apologizing to his victim’s family Thursday in court. He aims to apply to Kings and eventually become a doctor, he said.
“I know what pain means. I’d really love to relieve a person who is suffering from such pain,” he said. “I want to have the chance to have true relationships, an experience I’ve never had in my life.”
On Monday, Khadr plead guilty to his war crimes of murder, attempted murder, supporting terrorism, conspiracy and spying in exchange for a reported eight-year sentence, with the last seven of which to be served in Canada.
Students at Kings have publicly protested Khadr’s detention and treatment. Khadr was locked away at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in October 2002, when he was 15. He has admitted to throwing a grenade that killed a U.S. soldier in an Afghan battle.
“Obviously being connected with someone like Omar Khadr has some downsides. People feel very strongly for or against him in general. If someone’s opposed to it, they’re not likely to support us as an institution, but it’s something that our students are supporting,” said Schwanke.
richard.liebrecht@sunmedia.ca
- with files from the Toronto Sun
It's a good thing you came to those conclusions. But to tell the wife of the man you killed to forgive you, because "it brings people together and is constructive", is conceited, arrogant, and totally uncalled for.
The next step in Canadian Justice!
http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/10/28/15870026.html
a doctor?
yeah, well, Mengele was a doctor, too.
Wont be tomorrow hopefully, and then when he starts, I hope
we have a few good rednecks to tcob.
The next step in Canadian Justice!
http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/10/28/15870026.html
Huh, the link is missing. I wonder why?
The next step in Canadian Justice!
http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/10/28/15870026.html
Huh, the link is missing. I wonder why?
The link was working earlier, and won't work regardless!
I copied the article to my previous post.
The next step in Canadian Justice!
http://www.edmontonsun.com/news/edmonton/2010/10/28/15870026.html
Huh, the link is missing. I wonder why?
The link was working earlier, and won't work regardless!
I copied the article to my previous post.
Now I'm kinda sorry you did