Canada dodged a bullet

[Onkel Neal]

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...ror/index.html

Toronto terror plot foiled -- Canadian police

Canadian police on Saturday said they have prevented a major al Qaeda-inspired terror plot to attack targets in and around Toronto. Twelve adults and five youths were arrested in connection with the plans that police said involved three tons of ammonium nitrate -- three times the amount of fertilizer used in the Oklahoma City bombing. Canada's largest anti-terror operation since 9/11 is still going on, officials said.

Now why would AlQueda target a country that sat out the Iraq war?

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...ror/index.html



Now why would AlQueda target a country that sat out the Iraq war?

That is a very good question Neal, makes you wonder what the real facts are.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Now why would AlQueda target a country that sat out the Iraq war?

Perhaps because... I don't know... maybe they are Infidels who must be killed so Islam can rule the world?

[Torpedo Fodder]

http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/...ap2791200.html

And the RCMP has stated that these guys had three times the amount of ammonium ntrate than was used in the Oklahoma City bombing: Needless to say, that would have done alot of damage if set off in Downtown Toronto. And it's also another reminder that Canadians should not be complacent in thinking that Islamic terrorism can't happen here.

EDIT: I see Neal beat me to it; this thread can be locked then.

[Skybird]

[quote=TLAM Strike]Perhaps because... I don't know... maybe they are Infidels who must be killed so Islam can rule the world?[/quote]

Bah, why so pessimistic? Trying to be subversive, or what?

Congrats to the Canadians. Glad they scored this round their own.

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Bah, why so pessimistic? Trying to be subversive, or what?

Just trying to take some of the load off you, I'm sure your fingers are developing calluses by now.

[Abraham]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Just trying to take some of the load off you, I'm sure your fingers are developing calluses by now.

@ TLAM Strike:
Help, I can't read your posts anymore since I have the haylazblue presentation of the forum...

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

Just trying to take some of the load off you, I'm sure your fingers are developing calluses by now.

TLAM, I'm using haylayblue for testing, why are your links appearing white?? Are you changing the color?

[Wim Libaers]

Originally Posted by Abraham

@ TLAM Strike:
Help, I can't read your posts anymore since I have the haylazblue presentation of the forum...

Try selecting the text. That's what I do if someone posts black text (I'm using the dark background). The selection colours almost always give good contrast.

[Onkel Neal]

Not to hijack the thread, sorry. Must be a downside to having multiple styles

[TLAM Strike]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

TLAM, I'm using haylayblue for testing, why are your links appearing white?? Are you changing the color?

I use Word to spell check (although not in this post) so when I paste my text its black and I change it to white since thats the closest to what the text is in smartdark. Any way to get a auto default color option?

[scandium]

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ...ror/index.html



Now why would AlQueda target a country that sat out the Iraq war?

9/11 was before the Iraq war. And Iraq was not connected to it. And, lastly, this is not Al Qaeda (according to the Toronto Star). Beyond that, the reason looks - in part - to be one of convenience: most of those arrested were Canadian citizens or residents so I suppose attacking the country they were already in served whatever statement they were hoping to make.

[August]

Originally Posted by scandium

9/11 was before the Iraq war. And Iraq was not connected to it. And, lastly, this is not Al Qaeda (according to the Toronto Star). Beyond that, the reason looks - in part - to be one of convenience: most of those arrested were Canadian citizens or residents so I suppose attacking the country they were already in served whatever statement they were hoping to make.

First, which Iraq war are you talking about? There have been two in the last 15 years and Canada was indeed involved in the first one.

Second, Canadas continued involvement in Afghanistan would be all the reason Al Quaeda needed (as if they need a reason) to target Canadians.

Third, AFAIK Canada is still on Irans Little Satan list for helping some of the Big Satan American embassy staff escape in '79.

[Skybird]

Canada is part of the West. That simple.

[scandium]

Originally Posted by August

First, which Iraq war are you talking about? There have been two in the last 15 years and Canada was indeed involved in the first one.

The current war. Usually people refer to the one that was 15 years ago as "The Gulf War."

Second, Canadas continued involvement in Afghanistan would be all the reason Al Quaeda needed (as if they need a reason) to target Canadians.

Perhaps, though that is speculation at this point. And, as I pointed out, the suspects arrested are not Al Qaeda.

Third, AFAIK Canada is still on Irans Little Satan list for helping some of the Big Satan American embassy staff escape in '79.

I haven't read anything linking this group, or their motives, to Iran.