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Growing Islamist Terror Threat in CanadaBy Jeffrey Imm
As shown in the arrest of 17 individuals in the Greater Toronto Area - who police sources define as "Muslims, but not Arabs" there is a growing terrorist threat in Canada. Canada continues to struggle with not just foreign terrorists, but an increasing growth of "homegrown terrorists". These arrests are reported to have links to other terror suspects worldwide and in the United States. The RCMP indicates the recent arrests averted a massive attack, potentially three times larger than the Oklahoma City bombing, finding three tons of 3 tons of ammonium nitrate fertilizer explosives - perhaps targeting a nuclear facility. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) reports that Islamic terrorists are actively seeking out Western converts, who are "highly-prized by terrorist groups for their familiarity with the West and relative ease at moving through Western society",and their 'Canadianness' makes detection more difficult". The Jihadist transformation of Canadians "is highly individual" with some driven to Jihad by relatives, Islamist training camps, web site and other sources. These include well-educated and computer literate individuals, and the Internet is an increasing tool in Canadian jihadist recruitment. On May 29, CSIS officials testified as to the growth of such "homegrown" terrorists in Canada; Jack Hooper, the CSIS Deputy Director of Operations stated that "We are seeing phenomena in Canada such as the emergence of homegrown, second- and third-generation terrorists" and that "We have cases of white Anglo-Saxon male Protestants converting to the most radical forms of Islam". A CSIS report was recently reported to have anticipated terrorist attacks on Canada as "now probable". However, once this was reported, on May 10, CSIS spokespeople quickly minimized the potential concern to the public. In April, the FBI announced arrest of two Georgia men who had met with three "like-minded Islamic extremists" in Toronto. The US State Department has frequently stated its concerns about the lack of terrorist controls in Canada stating that Canada is a "terror haven", and recently a Canadian senator has echoed those concerns on terror financing laws. Canada's govt has been inconsistent in handling terrorism, and on May 23, a Canadian federal judge released on bail Al Qaeda suspect Harkat even though he lied about his Al Qaeda links. Still, for many Canadians, the threat of Jihad is a distant concern. As former RCMP jihadism expert Tom Quiggin has stated: "A clear sense of denial exists in Canada about the degree to which terrorism activity occurs. Political correctness is wielded as a weapon against anyone who dares to speak out. Yet some of the world's most infamous terrorists have operated in Canada almost unhindered for years." UPDATE: Terror suspects appeared in court on Saturday. The Ontario plot is reported to have worldwide links. This includes a link between Toronto terror suspects with two US suspects in custody based in Georgia: Syed Haris Ahmed and Ehsanul Islam Sadequee. The National Post reports that Canadian terror arrests of 17 individuals in Toronto area "are linked at least 18 related arrests had already taken place in Canada, the United States, Britain, Bosnia, Denmark, Sweden, and Bangladesh. Sunday - Toronto Star reports the following story: "RCMP behind bomb material" - Canadian police controlled the sale of ammonium nitrate as part of "sting" operation to catch terror suspects; Sources told the Star that terror targets included Toronto HQ of CSIS, adjacent to the CN Tower And yet another news story on the denial of Canadians towards Jihad: Canadians apathetic about terror threat Monday update: More terror arrests expected, top lawmakers say - several of the accused attended the same two mosques in the Greater Toronto area including Al-Rahman Islamic Centre Monday update: Plot targeted Peace Tower, police say - targets of the alleged plot included political and economic symbols such as the Parliament Buildings and Peace Tower in Ottawa, along with the CN Tower and Toronto Stock Exchange in Toronto Monday update - Plot began in chat room Monday update: Frightened rural Ontario residents describe 'terror-training camp' Monday update: Schoolkids to terror suspects - many were drawn to Wahhabism Monday update: After escaping war in Somalia, terror suspects grew up in Toronto Canadian Islamic Congress Criticizes Canadian Government For Not Funding Research on "Home Grown" Effects of Imported Extremism - Dr. Mohamed Elmasry who is also noted for saying on Canadian television that all Israelis are legitimate targets for suicide bombers
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