Difference between revisions of "Wikipedia:Omar Khadr"
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|WpURL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Khadr | |WpURL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Khadr | ||
| − | |WpIntro=This | + | |WpIntro=This is a particularly egregious example of the insidious ''[[Project:Definitions|Official Narrative]]''-supporting nature of [[Wikipedia]]. Anyone visiting will immediately be drawn to the photograph and its accompanying caption information. For most visitors, this defines their first impression, which for many may be all they read. '''The impression given is that Khadr is a 24 year old, convicted war criminal and terrorist, and alleged al-Qaeda member'''. Whilst much of the background to this summary ''is'' covered in the rest of what is a detailed article, most people's over-riding impression does not address such matters as: |
*His being 15 years old when his alleged 'Offences' took place | *His being 15 years old when his alleged 'Offences' took place | ||
| − | *His | + | *His abominable torture and mistreatment over 8 years of mostly solitary confinement |
*The 'plea-bargain' agreement that offered him freedom in a few years if he pleaded guilty; or incarceration for life if he did not | *The 'plea-bargain' agreement that offered him freedom in a few years if he pleaded guilty; or incarceration for life if he did not | ||
*The nature of the so-called 'legal process' that prosecuted the alleged offences | *The nature of the so-called 'legal process' that prosecuted the alleged offences | ||
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This is a particularly egregious example of the insidious Official Narrative-supporting nature of Wikipedia. Anyone visiting will immediately be drawn to the photograph and its accompanying caption information. For most visitors, this defines their first impression, which for many may be all they read. The impression given is that Khadr is a 24 year old, convicted war criminal and terrorist, and alleged al-Qaeda member. Whilst much of the background to this summary is covered in the rest of what is a detailed article, most people's over-riding impression does not address such matters as:
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Related Wikispooks Pages
Document:Child Soldier Coerced Into Plea-Bargain - An article by Keith Jones, published by WSWS on 27 October 2010
External Links
- The Omar Khadr Case - A comprehensive archive maintained by the University of Toronto
- The Psychiatric Demonization Of Omar Khadr - An article from 'The Public Record' web site
