From U.S. Attorney General Gonzales: “Mr. Arar was deported under our immigration laws. He was initially detained because his name appeared on terrorist lists; he was deported according to our laws.” This disgraceful non-excuse defines what this administration has been up to with its pressing the Congress for legislation opening the door for increased torture of maybe guilty and maybe innocent people. It really does not matter to them.
Canada’s Prime minister, Stephen Harper, has taken a lesson from G.W. Bush by blaming the event on his predecessor Paul Martin. Martin’s efforts to get Mr. Arar released were blocked by Harper’s party in Parliament.