Comments on: The Saga of Suaad continues. http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/ residence-in-exile of The Last Amazon Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:19:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Kateland http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-3276 Kateland Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:30:04 +0000 http://lastexiled.com/?p=3640#comment-3276 Good point James. Good point James.

]]> By: James Bow http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-3275 James Bow Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:12:54 +0000 http://lastexiled.com/?p=3640#comment-3275 Except that, if they honestly believed that she was participating in a conspiracy to defraud or deceive Immigration Canada, they would have built a case against her, and charged her on her return to Canada, rather than releasing this information in response to her lawsuit. This act has all the feel of a government covering its ass rather than taking responsibility for any misstep on its part. Except that, if they honestly believed that she was participating in a conspiracy to defraud or deceive Immigration Canada, they would have built a case against her, and charged her on her return to Canada, rather than releasing this information in response to her lawsuit. This act has all the feel of a government covering its ass rather than taking responsibility for any misstep on its part.

]]> By: Chris Taylor http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-3274 Chris Taylor Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:57:44 +0000 http://lastexiled.com/?p=3640#comment-3274 Seems pretty clear there is going to be a liar in the pack somewhere, whether the High Commission or the woman. I have a suspicion the tale will turn sordid for both, I doubt there are angels on either side. Seems pretty clear there is going to be a liar in the pack somewhere, whether the High Commission or the woman.

I have a suspicion the tale will turn sordid for both, I doubt there are angels on either side.

]]> By: Kateland http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-3273 Kateland Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:51:56 +0000 http://lastexiled.com/?p=3640#comment-3273 Of course, I would agree it does certainly sound ‘suspect’ or at least require further investigation – providing the consular official is in fact telling the truth...which I have a great deal of reservations about. Frankly, what has always puzzled me is why the consular official, when he suspected he was dealing with a ‘fraud’; did not request Ottawa check the records to find out if Suaad Mohamud’s passport was in fact reported lost or stolen, and I also find it most particular that at no time did Consular Affairs submit a report to the RCMP to determine whereabouts of one Suaad Hagi Mohamud - concerning there was potentially a ‘minor’ Cdn citizen whose welfare could be possibly be endangered. Of course, I would agree it does certainly sound ‘suspect’ or at least require further investigation – providing the consular official is in fact telling the truth…which I have a great deal of reservations about. Frankly, what has always puzzled me is why the consular official, when he suspected he was dealing with a ‘fraud’; did not request Ottawa check the records to find out if Suaad Mohamud’s passport was in fact reported lost or stolen, and I also find it most particular that at no time did Consular Affairs submit a report to the RCMP to determine whereabouts of one Suaad Hagi Mohamud – concerning there was potentially a ‘minor’ Cdn citizen whose welfare could be possibly be endangered.

]]> By: Chris Taylor http://lastexiled.com/index.php/2009/09/29/the-saga-of-suaad-continues/comment-page-1/#comment-3272 Chris Taylor Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:46:31 +0000 http://lastexiled.com/?p=3640#comment-3272 The more I read about this story, the more I am convinced that it could have had no endgame other than the one it ultimately did. Check this <a href="http://www.vancouversun.com/Stranded+Canadian+couldn+name+date+place+birth/2047854/story.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Vancouver Sun</i></a> story with these details, and a fuller account from the interviewing officer, Paul Jamieson. Among them: "Mohamud was unable to name any of the transit stops she would have used frequently" "She was unable to describe in any detail how she obtained her Ontario driver's licence" "Mohamud also provided the wrong birth date for her son and lacked details on the circumstances or place of his birth" Assuming the best and that this woman is just profoundly stunned, that's a remarkable set of things to be ignorant about. If she doesn't have four or five kids, how can you not at least recall the <i>place</i> where you gave birth to your only son? That's kind of memorable. And not being able to describe how you got a driver's licence? Maybe she doesn't recall the date, or the examiner's name, but maybe the general process? Written test, learners' permit, instruction, exam? Worst of all, not being able to describe your own job? I have worked with people who have no idea what the acronym behind the name means (IBM for example), but not being able to describe what your job duties are? I have some sympathy for this woman and am still operating on the assumption that she is just an incurious ignoramus of legendary proportions, and not any sort of fraud. Even if you go to pieces at being grilled by a consular officer, wouldn't the knowledge that your life is hanging in the balance make you want to cough up the best, most detailed answers that you could? The more I read about this story, the more I am convinced that it could have had no endgame other than the one it ultimately did.

Check this Vancouver Sun story with these details, and a fuller account from the interviewing officer, Paul Jamieson. Among them:

“Mohamud was unable to name any of the transit stops she would have used frequently”

“She was unable to describe in any detail how she obtained her Ontario driver’s licence”

“Mohamud also provided the wrong birth date for her son and lacked details on the circumstances or place of his birth”

Assuming the best and that this woman is just profoundly stunned, that’s a remarkable set of things to be ignorant about. If she doesn’t have four or five kids, how can you not at least recall the place where you gave birth to your only son? That’s kind of memorable.

And not being able to describe how you got a driver’s licence? Maybe she doesn’t recall the date, or the examiner’s name, but maybe the general process? Written test, learners’ permit, instruction, exam?

Worst of all, not being able to describe your own job? I have worked with people who have no idea what the acronym behind the name means (IBM for example), but not being able to describe what your job duties are?

I have some sympathy for this woman and am still operating on the assumption that she is just an incurious ignoramus of legendary proportions, and not any sort of fraud. Even if you go to pieces at being grilled by a consular officer, wouldn’t the knowledge that your life is hanging in the balance make you want to cough up the best, most detailed answers that you could?

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