PING!
Posted on 06/03/2006 5:46:07 AM PDT by GMMAC
Major terror bust in Toronto
At least 8 in 'terror' cell arrested as police foil possible attack on TTC
Toronto Sun
June 3, 2006
By VIVIAN SONG AND BRETT CLARKSON, TORONTO SUN
TORONTO - In a stunning development yesterday, police made a sweeping terrorist bust within the GTA and expected to make several more arrests throughout the night.
"The RCMP, CSIS and the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team arrested individuals throughout the GTA today in relation to terrorist-related offences," confirmed RCMP spokesman Corp. Michele Paradis.
As of about 9 p.m. last night, Paradis also added "there are ongoing arrests."
Though unconfirmed, sources have told the Sun police arrested a possible home-grown al-Qaeda terrorist cell operating in Toronto that had planned to bomb the subway as early as Monday.
Just three days ago, Sun columnist Joe Warmington wrote about two men spotted filming the subway system on May 23 at Keele station, which raised alarm bells with Toronto Police and CSIS.
But sources also tell the Sun that the RCMP "planted" that story with the media, though reasons remain unclear.
Police had been watching several alleged terrorist camps since 2004 -- one of which is reported to be in the Muskokas near Bracebridge and another near Thunder Bay, a police source told Warmington late last night.
"Recently some officers followed two men who left the camp near Thunder Bay and headed to Toronto," said the source.
Another Sun source said there was a similar "terrorist" camp near Barry's Bay -- within an hour's drive of several Ontario nuclear operations.
Other source also tell the Sun the arrested individuals were amassing weapons.
"This is huge, this is massive."
Sources cited by the Canadian Press corroborate this claim, saying the suspects were arrested in the Toronto area for allegedly "plotting an attack with explosives."
"It is very serious," said a source who asked not to be named. "These people had plans."
While the targets were unclear, the aim was to detonate an explosive device in Ontario, they said.
"That's the tool of choice for anybody who wants to cause damage."
The enforcement team also includes GTA police forces and the department of justice.
Officials remained tight-lipped about the nature of the arrests, refusing to reveal the number of people arrested, who was arrested, the nature of the terrorist activities, when or where the arrests were made, fuelling conflicting reports.
Some news outlets discounted allegations the subway or the CN Tower were targets, and claimed the terrorists involved are not directly afilliated with al-Qaeda, but were inspired by them.
Others pegged the number of arrested at eight, and said the investigation involved around a hundred officers.
In November of 2002, al-Qaeda singled out six countries for supporting "the White House gang of butchers." Among them: Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Australia and Canada. Terrorists bombed London's subway system last July, killing 52 people.
Meanwhile, a quiet Mississauga neighbourhood got a shocking visit from ETF officers who stormed the new subdivision and busted down the door of a Rosehurst Dr. home at about 6:30 p.m. One neighbour described the arrested man as heavyset, in his mid-50s with black hair and a beard, who appeared to be of Middle Eastern descent.
At 7:15 p.m. last night, a highly unusual scene on the Gardiner Expressway raised the suspicions of Sun photo editor Rick VanSickle when he saw an ambulance flanked by two police cars driving east toward the city. VanSickle was between Islington and Royal York at the time and also saw a nondescript car and unmarked silver minivan with police lights parked at the side of the road.
"Normally when I see an ambulance there is no police escort. That's what struck me," he said.
The RCMP is expected to make some details available today at a news conference at the Toronto Congress Centre on Dixon Rd., also an unusual venue for such an announcement.
At the Durham Regional Police Station at Hwy. 2 and Brock Rd., where it was speculated the arrested are being detained, at least three police officers armed with machineguns patrolled the building, which was sealed off with yellow tape.
Scores of police cars, officers and dogs also kept vigil over the the heavily guarded building, keeping media outlets outside.
A convoy of SUVs, unmarked cars and minivans parked at the side of the building also appeared to hold some people.
PING!
The Religon of Satan marches on...
But, but, but..!!!!!!
I thought that the Canadiens were all sensitive and liberal and therefore were immune to the naughty terrorists.
Just goes to show that they have too hard of a time attacking targets in the US, so they go to a softer target zone.
Well, it might be something; on the other hand, it might be a CYA move after "...Sun columnist Joe Warmington wrote about two men spotted filming the subway system...."
Wait and see, I guess.
Still no mention in the article that they were islamofascist terrorists. (Bias? WHAT bias?)
The Canadian NSA equivalent
Wonder if there's any connection to the one in London?
I note that when I search for "Toronto donut shop explosion", all the top hits have headlines along the lines of
"Deadly blast in doughnut shop not a terrorist job: police"
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/02/toronto-explosion-060402.html?ref=rss
"Nothing to see here, move along."
This raid and the London raid seemed to have been spurred on by very near term potential attacks. This article states as early as Monday the Canuck jihadists planned to attack, and if the Brit's are right there is a missing Chem weapons belt that was to be used as early as the next few days-- the next week might have been interesting. And will probably still be with the World Cup starting.
I would feel a little better if the Yanks would drop a raid or two this weekend prior to the beginning of next week.
Acronyms: RCMP - Royal Canadian Mounted Police. CSIS - Canadian Security Intelligence Service. GTA - Greater Toronto Area?
Well I hope that CSIS wasn't monitoring any phone calls prior to the bust.
now about that security on the Canadian/American border...
Acronyms: you're correct 3 for 3 !
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/site/modules/news/article.php?storyid=223
*3 April 2006: Investigation conducted by the Northeast Intelligence Network into the explosion and fire at a Tim Horton’s Coffee shop in Toronto that occurred at approximately 1:00 pm yesterday has provided some information not made public by authorities. The specific information obtained by Northeast Intelligence Network investigators located in Canada and New York casts doubt on the official explanation of the events provided by Toronto Police that the fire and explosion was caused by gasoline, and the dead man was intent on either committing suicide or causing arson to the facility. Contrary to the official explanation, there is a strong indication that the explosive substance TATP (triacetone triperoxide), also known as the Mother of Satan and a homemade and very unstable explosive was used in this blast. This is the same substance used by "the despondent" Joel Henry Hinnrichs outside of the Oklahoma University stadium on October 1, 2005 - a blast that was ruled as a "suicide" and unrelated to terrorism. **MORE**
Great, thanks.
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