Is this "American justice"? -- Widow of soldier killed in Afghanistan sues former Guantanamo detainee.

2015-05-17T13:45:26-04:00

From the Naniamo Daily News

Widow, ex-soldier move for final judgment on $134M suit against Omar Khadr

TORONTO - The widow of an American special forces soldier killed in Afghanistan and another soldier partially blinded by a hand grenade have moved to finalize a default civil-suit judgment against former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr.

Court documents filed in Utah April 24, the day an Alberta court granted Khadr bail, show the plaintiffs are asking the courts to award them triple damages for a total of US$134.1 million.

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The plea deal included a stipulation of facts in which Khadr admitted among other things to murdering Speer in violation of the rule of war and four other war crimes — although he has since said he only pleaded guilty to get out of American clutches.

Khadr's lawyer, Nate Whitling, called it "unfortunate" his client was unable to retain a lawyer in Utah to defend against a suit he said has no legal merit.

http://www.nanaimodailynews.com/widow-ex-soldier-move-for-final-judgment-on-134m-suit-against-omar-khadr-1.1938345

Response by SSG John Bacon made May 17 at 2015 2:09 PM

2015-05-17T14:09:40-04:00

Sounds good to me

Response by SFC Robert Wheeler made May 17 at 2015 2:37 PM

2015-05-17T14:37:40-04:00

I have no sympathy for terrorists.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 17 at 2015 2:45 PM

2015-05-17T14:45:02-04:00

If our own government fails to prosecute, it is the right of citizens to seek civil action against these terrorists.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Jun 10 at 2015 4:55 PM

2015-06-10T16:55:21-04:00

Sue all you want, if the guy is broke you are in the same position you were in to begin with. This is a no win situation for the widow.