Thank you for a decent editorial, Globe.

It's true Harper did the right thing (really, as in this case, the only thing possible) in compensating Maher Arar.  It's VERY sad that the same government couldn't seem to see past their own prejudice to do the right thing for Khadr.  Instead they milked Khadr for the profitable contributions and votes from their base.  Sad, really.

I doubt anyone, including Khadr, is happy with this case -- but Harperites trying to make it an issue with which to bash the current Liberal government is indeed, odious.  

The issues are varied but fundamentally, it is regarding the duty of our federal government to abide by the laws of our own country and to protect our own citizens.