A prize-winning journalist tells the troubling story of Canadian Omar Khadr, who has spent a quarter of his life growing up in Guantanamo Bay. Khadr was captured in Afghanistan in July 2002 at the age of 15. Accused by the Pentagon of throwing a grenade that killed U.S. soldier Sgt. First Class Christopher Speer, Khadr faces charges of conspiracy and murder. His case is set to be the first war crimes trial since World War II. 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.
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Michelle Shephard is a national security reporter for The Toronto Star, Canada's largest daily circulation newspaper. She has won Canada's top journalism awards: the National Newspaper Award for investigative work, and the Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism. Michelle frequently speaks on issue of national security and civil rights. She visits Guantanamo regularly tomonitor progress in Khadr's case and interview US officials.
Titel
Guantanamo's Child
Untertitel
The Untold Story of Omar Khadr
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9781443429887
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E-Book (epub)
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Herausgeber
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05.08.2014
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Adobe-DRM
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320
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