Posted on 06/02/2006 9:14:15 PM PDT by GMMAC
Bust nets suspected terrorists across GTA
Toronto red Star
Jun. 2, 2006. 11:56 PM
MICHELLE SHEPHARD AND STAN JOSEY
STAFF REPORTERS
Police from across the GTA, led by the RCMP's anti-terrorism task force, swooped down on as many as 12 locations Friday night to arrest members of what is being described as a homegrown terrorist cell. Police remained tight-lipped about the massive operation, but have scheduled a news conference for 10 a.m. Saturday.
RICK MADONIK/TORONTO STAR
This officer is one of numerous heavily-armed police standing guard in front of the Durham Regional Police station at Kingston and Brock roads in Pickering on Friday evening. A joint forces operation brought suspects there for processing.
RICK MADONIK/TORONTO STAR
A joint forces operation brings terrorism suspects for processing at the Durham Regional Police station at Kingston and Brock roads in Pickering on Friday evening.
Shortly after the first arrests the suspects were driven to a heavily-guarded Pickering police station.
The station, on Brock Rd. in Pickering, was surrounded by a heavy ring of police security. A long line of unmarked police cars with suspects sat inside the security perimeter. About every 15 minutes or so another car would be admitted to the station's underground parking garage, where suspects entered the station for processing.
Heavily-armed members of the Durham region tactical unit were stationed at one-metre intervals around the station. Dozens of plainclothes officers, and uniformed RCMP, Durham and Toronto police were involved in the processing.
According to the Star's sources, the Canadian spy service CSIS has been monitoring the group since 2004, and an RCMP criminal investigation was launched last year.
Police have not said why they acted Friday night, and would not say how well-organized the group is, or whether it is armed.
“It is very serious,” a source who asked not to be named told Canadian Press. "These people had plans.”
While the intended target is unclear, the plan was to detonate an explosive device in Ontario, the source said.
“That’s the tool of choice for anybody who wants to cause damage.”
For full coverage, including the background of the group and how it came to police attention, see the Saturday Star and come back to thestar.com for updates throughout the day.
With files from CP
Nice job up there yesterday!
Great job catching these vermin.
Al Queda has been recruiting "non-Arab in apppearance" men for attacks in the West since 9-11 (probably earlier). More than enough time has passed to roll out a new operation.
Thanks for the ping!
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Do you claim that Bill 27 was not about sharia?
Too funny!! :)
Missed that....have we got a thread on it?
It's OK, one can drive much faster in Canada as the speed limits are MUCH higher (90+).
That picture has some kind of perspective problem. Bad camera lens?
What tower?
GTA = Great Terrorist Area?
Maybe Cannuckistan will finally take a hint about the war on terror. Then again, maybe its too late.
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You mean the Mackenzie brothers of The Great White North are not representative of all Canadians? :0)
Not representative of Calgary, but they have many clones just up the road in Edmonton.
Mexico happens to have oil and makes money on a number of things that do not produce a real economy with jobs or a future for most of its people. However, ever being intent on doing an even worse job and shooting itself in the foot with its raving anti-Americanism, Mexico is now discussing doing away with the maquiladora system, which has really sustained certain segments of the economy.
Lets hope he is as sneaky as a snake, as bold as an Eagle, and courageous as a Lion.. He will need it.. Socialists don't give up they get even..
This is actually good news. If one is to study the maquiladora system as it exists today, it is rife with corruption in the form of bribes, kickbacks, extortion, and "shell" companies. Sort of a Mexican government run racket. The changes that NAFTA effected were designed to transition from bracero and maquiladora. Now all three programs are fouled beyond belief.
The new Canadians -The trailer park boys
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