In any event, from what I've read, the problem does not lie with Canadian soldiers. It's more a question of what happens to the prisoners once they are handed over to the Afghan authorities.
Can you tell us if the Canadian Forces legal services have assessed the likelihood of the Canadian government, or even some Canadian soldiers, being charged with violating the Geneva Convention, given that Canada is a signatory to the treaty establishing the International Criminal Court?
Many people argue that if prisoners continue to be transferred into the custody of Afghan authorities, charges are certain to be laid. What resolution do you see to this problem in the short term? In my opinion, we can no longer continue turning these prisoners over to Afghan authorities. Even if we were told that the matter will be investigated, the evidence is overwhelming. Conditions in Afghan jails are not very good.
Are you concerned at all that Canada, or Canadian soldiers, could face charges?