40 years for one, shame for us all

What have we become?

How can any of us believe we have the right to preach justice to other countries?

Why should they take us seriously?

How can any of us feel secure that if we ever face judgment, we will be treated fairly?

Who are these bastards with the power to ignore their own laws?

No man is an island,
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
...
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee. - John Donne

Megalomaniacs in power, Canada and the US.  We are so far from home.  These monsters must be leashed.

Alberta Professor shows Christian compasssion

I'll bet she's on the no-fly list for that.

Zinck said she began writing to Khadr in November 2008 because her Christian faith asks people to comfort those in need, including prisoners.

In his letters, Khadr expresses his gratitude to Zinck "to know I am not alone now," and discussed the books he read, including Great Expectations and Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson. He often signed off saying he hoped to meet Zinck and possibly attend the small Christian college in Alberta.  In one of his last letters in April of this year, Khadr wrote a page on his thoughts about the book, A Long Way Gone, Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah.