Drowned Syrian migrant boy’s father says he blames Canada for tragedy

“Every morning I go to their graves, I put flowers, I talk to them as if they were still alive,” he told Die Welt.

"The father of a three-year-old Syrian boy whose body washed up on a Turkish beach is denying allegations that he was the captain of the vessel that capsized killing at least 12 people, including his family.

An Iraqi couple who lost two of their three children in the tragedy have alleged that after the accident, Abdullah Kurdi begged them not to tell Turkish police that he was operating the boat.

Zainab Abbas and Ahmad Hadi shared their story with reporters at Baghdad’s airport, where they arrived earlier this week carrying the small coffins of their dead children, aged 10 and 11.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the family had travelled to the Turkish coastal city of Bodrum from Iraq hoping to find smugglers who could take them into Europe.


They told the newspaper they almost changed their minds about the voyage when they looked at the 4.5-metre rubber boat, but a smuggler reassured them the vessel was safe. The smuggler also introduced them to Kurdi, who was described to them as the boat’s captain..."

"N_Fiddledog" said
Alan Kurdi’s father worked with human smuggler and captained boat that capsized, survivor says

"karra" said
And yet, every proghole, every dipper, every green knob, every glib - scrambled to acclaim Canada's immediate desire and need to acquire some of these very well fed and tricked-out fifth columnists.

"martin14" said
I'll take Things you will never see on the CBC for $500, Alex..


Alan Kurdi’s father worked with human smuggler and captained boat that capsized, survivor says

"Strutz" said
Well how about that?

The whole story just didn't seem right to me from the start when it first came out. We found out the truth behind the alleged documentation fiasco. And then there's that timely photo of that poor little boy that became a symbol for the whole crisis that has sparked such debate everywhere in how to deal with this situation.

That photo and the emotions tied to it will nevertheless still be in the forefront to many people regardless of any facts or further information to come.