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Five issues Harper,Obama likely tackle: Khadr Ain't one of them!

by Barry Artiste | February 18, 2009 at 05:38 am

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Barry Artiste Op/Ed

The 5 issues likely to be discussed are nowhere near the Issues "Special Interests Groups" (SIGs) want discussed.

One can be sure SIGs will be pissed their agenda's are not discussed, including Khadr's return to Canada from Gitmo!

As excitement builds for Barack Obama's first state visit to Canada on Thursday, so does the pressure on its frantic schedule.

At home, Mr. Obama is being pushed to address the environmental fallout from Alberta's oil sands or the injustices of our softwood lumber exports. Stephen Harper, on the other hand, faces calls to bring up the status of 22-year-old accused terrorist Omar Khadr or U.S. designs on oil deposits in the Arctic.

But a clenched-fist approach will not benefit Canada, diplomats say, especially when a profound economic crisis trumps all other issues.

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Paschen

at 05:55 on February 18th, 2009

In a nut shell you may be right.

Barry Artiste

at 06:01 on February 18th, 2009

Of course I am right. Ya have to remember Khadr is accused of killing a US medic, releasing him, would raise the Ire of Americans who would see that as a sign of it is okay to kill our soldiers.

Marcel Pellerin

at 06:18 on February 18th, 2009

Khadr is a subject that i can go on and on about. CHILD SOLDIER.

Roy C

at 11:34 on February 18th, 2009

Is he over the age of reason? Yes, the child soldier needs therapy, but not freedom.

Barry Artiste

at 14:35 on February 18th, 2009

Thanks Marcel and Roy for your comments, a child soldier is defined as one in an army, last time I checked, Terrorists were not part of that select group.