Omar Khadr pleaded guilty, pursuant to a pre-trial agreement in a military commission, to murder in violation of the law of war, attempted murder in violation of the law of war, conspiracy, providing material support for terrorism, and spying.
Pursuant to the pre-trial agreement, the convening authority approved an eight-year sentence of confinement. The pre-trial agreement specifies that one year of confinement must be served in the custody and control of the United States, and that Khadr could be transferred to Canada to serve the remainder of his sentence in accordance with Canadian law.
The United States Government has returned Khadr to Canada where he will serve out his emaining sentence. The United States coordinated with the government of Canada regarding appropriate security and humane treatment measures. In accordance with statutory reporting requirements, the Administration informed Congress of its intent to transfer Khadr to Canada.
[WOTN Editor: While the admitted murderer, war criminal, and terrorist was sentenced to 8 years, into 2018 Canadian law allows him to be paroled in 2013, or after 3 years. The "deal" was negotiated by the Obama White House and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.]
[Brat addition...For background on Khadr, go here:
OP/ED: Murderer Omar Khadr sentenced to 40 years by military tribunal
If you go to that site and put his name in the search thing, I have written often about this matter.
In a separate column, I chose to remember and honour the US Medic that Khadr finally admitted to murdering:
Remember and Honour Sgt 1st Class Christopher Speer - with UPDATE testimony
The Speer family have to serve a life sentence because of Khadr's actions that day. ]
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