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| U.S. grants Canada access to teen held at Guantanamo |
| 2003-02-22 |
| Canada has been allowed access to a Canadian teen being held at a U.S. detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a representative for Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister said Friday. Omar Khadr, the 16-year-old son of an alleged al-Qaida financier, was captured on July 27 after being wounded during a battle that killed a U.S. soldier and wounded four others. Canada had sought consular access to Khadr since August, but the U.S. government refused. France Bureau, a communications adviser to Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Bill Graham, wouldn't say whether access was granted to check on Khadr's well-being or whether officials questioned him about his family's alleged terrorist connections. Probably to check on his well-being. The only interest Chretien's government has shown in their terror connections was when he stepped in to get Khadr the Elder out of jug. "Officials met Mr. Khadr and he seems well," Bureau said. Bureau cited security reasons for giving no further comment. Toldja so. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 All the Canadians vacation south in the winter anyway. Omar has one of the choicest sea side bungalows available, with no bills for his room and board to boot! |
| Posted by: Tom Roberts 2003-02-22 10:28:28 |