Afghani students studying in America are heading for Canada:
A 17-year-old Afghan exchange student who bolted to Canada from his host home in Littleton has been e-mailing program organizers in the past few days saying he’s OK, but perplexed that his disappearance has caused a media storm.
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Habibi is one of six Afghans studying in the U.S. — five males and one female — who have headed for the Canadian border over the past four weeks.
They weren’t having any problems with immigration or anything, and they won’t say why they left:
Still, he said the students’ motives remain a mystery. He said Habibi reveals very little in his e-mail exchanges except that he is safe “and waiting for things to work out.”
That’s a little creepy. What’s even more disturbing is the lack of reaction from his parents:
Gaylord said the organization has contacted the students’ families in Afghanistan to tell them their children have gone to Canada. None expressed any concern.
So, 6 Afghani students head to Canada without explanation or apparent cause, and their parents are completely unconcerned. This should be a big deal – they have violated the terms of their visas and can’t return to America, so now they’re seeking asylum in Canada.
Sounds like something’s afoot.
Posted by geoff 