A Canadianâs Gripping Tale Withers Under Scrutiny
A Burlington, Ontario, man told elaborate and gruesome stories of life in the Islamic State for a New York Times podcast. An examination revealed a pattern of misrepresentation.
Dec. 18, 2020
In spring 2018, the government was under fire. The New York Times had released a podcast, âCaliphate,â in which a man from suburban Toronto claimed to have traveled to Syria, joined the Islamic State and committed gruesome executions before returning to Canada.
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A photograph that The Times provided to a self-described ISIS emir in a bid to verify Shehroze Chaudhryâs claims.
âCanadians deserve more answers from this government,â said Candice Bergen, the Conservative house leader at the time. âWhy arenât they doing something about this despicable animal thatâs walking around the country?â