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Top Court Won't Force Khadr Repatriation
Posted: 01/29/10 10:06AM
Filed Under:
Canada, Top News, Afghanistan, Omar Khadr, Politics, Terrorism
In this photo of a sketch by courtroom artist Janet Hamlin, reviewed by the U.S. Military, Canadian defendant Omar Khadr sits during a hearing at the U.S. Military Commissions court for war crimes, at the U.S. Naval Base, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Monday, Jan. 19, 2009. (AP Photo)
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The Supreme Court of Canada has overturned lower-court orders that the Canadian government must try to return Omar Khadr to Canada from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay — even though the court agrees his human rights have been violated and continue to be violated by Canadian officials.
Guantanamo Won't Close by January: Obama
Posted: 11/19/09 9:57AM
Filed Under:
Top News, World, Controversial Rulings, Omar Khadr, Politics, President Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama has acknowledged that he will not be able to meet his pledge to close the controversial detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, by January.
Accusations of Racism Over Bid to Block Khadr Return
Posted: 08/26/09 10:28AM
Filed Under:
Canada, Omar Khadr
AP
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OTTAWA - The Harper government is denying an accusation that its latest bid to avoid bringing former child soldier Omar Khadr home from a U.S. military prison smacks of racism.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper holds a case of Yuengling beer presented to him outside his home by U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson. The beer was part of a wager the PM had with President Obama on the outcome of the Olympic gold medal hockey game which Canada won.
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Check out the best news photos of the week.
Brazen Daylight Shooting
CP
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A deadly daytime shooting that paralyzed Old Montreal was possibly linked to a violent feud involving Canada's most prominent Mafia family.
Tequila Tantrum
CP
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Another Conservative cabinet minister is apologizing over a run-in with airport security - one in which involved a bottle of tequila.
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A Pennsylvania man says he believes an underwater photo he took while on vacation shows human remains.
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