Canadian Forces reservist died fighting with ISIS
The CFNCIU investgated whether Khan had “previously presented a radicalization threat within the CAF,” Le Bouthillier said.Bilal Khan was released from the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry, seen here training at Meaford, Ont., a month after Canada joined the war against ISIS.The Canadian military has been cracking down on extremists within its ranks after several members were linked to far-right hate groups.
“We shouldn’t really be surprised,” said Canadian Anti-Hate Network chair Bernie Farber, who has raised concerns about right-wing extremists in the military. “I never knew the guy, although we might have overlapped initially,” said Fletcher, who left in July 2012 and speaks for the RHLI Veterans Association.“I can’t say that I applaud his choices,” he added. “How he could take up arms against former comrades is disturbing to me. I can’t begin to understand that motivation.
“Our task is to augment our Regular Force with well-trained and highly motivated infantry soldiers,” according to its website. His departure also coincided with the October 2014 attacks that killed a Canadian soldier in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., and another at the war memorial in Ottawa. Three of them were arrested on terrorism peace bonds and released. Up to three more are expected to return to Alberta and Quebec in the coming weeks.Royal Hamilton Light Infantry trains at John Weir Foote Armory, Hamilton, March 2019.While some of the Canadian citizens in ISIS were notorious for their social media profiles, Khan was until recently an unknown.
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