Everyone in the media is missing the point about Trudeau's Khadr debacle. Trudeau's actions are totally political. By not litigating further he is burying the mistreatment of Khadr perpetrated by the Liberal under Chretien/Martin. Trudeau settled now in hopes that voters would have short memories and forget about all this long before the next election. If Trudeau fought the law suit and lost, just before the next election, he would blame the courts to get political cover. However, litigation would inevitably reveal the misdeeds to the Chretien/Martin era. In an election, the Conservatives pummel the Liberals on Chretien/Martin complicity and would tell Trudeau to use the notwithstanding clause to overrule the courts, and avoid paying Khadr. Trudeau would never use the notwithstanding clause. (The Tories probably wouldn't either but they would campaign on doing it). So by fighting the Khadr settlement further, Trudeau is in a lose lose situation. So, don't forget this come election day.