Congratulations on the most jaded, cynical reaction to a difficult, nuanced issue.

Khadr was dragged to Afghanistan - which is not in the Middle East - at the age of eight. By the age of 15, Khadr became a child soldier, a classification that gives protection under international conventions.

There are no winners here. Khadr was in legal limbo for a decade, and the U.S. soldier's family still grieves the loss of their loved one. Torturing Khadr and denying him the rights afforded to Canadian citizens under the Charter did not solve anything.