I continue to fail to understand this sentiment.     What would it mean if our Govt had won?     It would mean that you and I and every other Canadian has no rights.   ZERO.     IF we allowed our Govt to pick and choose which citizen benefits from our laws - then you have no rights.     

So I wonder why you would want to pick a battle where the Govt was clearly in the wrong?     That doesn't mean Khadr is innocent - it just means our Govt messed up (repeatedly).      In fact, IF there is any anger - it should be directed at the previous Liberal and CPC Govts.    Had they acted lawfully, Khadr might still be in jail today (assuming he was convicted in a U.S. court in a fair trial, in a timely manner, without a torture induced confession).     He was held for years without formal charge and tortured.   Canada was complicit in this.

Contrast Khadr with John Walker Lindh.   Lindh was mirandized within weeks of being captured.   He is still in jail in the U.S. (sentenced to 20 years).