Posted on 06/03/2006 9:47:10 AM PDT by Cinnamon
welve men have been arrested in Toronto on terror charges, Canadian police have confirmed. They are also holding five youths.
Police said the men were planning to commit a series of "al-Qaeda-inspired" terrorist attacks in southern Ontario.
They had obtained materials used in bomb-making, including three tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
Officials said the group "posed a real and serious threat. It had the capacity and intent to carry out these attacks."
Ammonium nitrate is a commonly-used fertiliser. "To put it in context, the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people was completed with only one ton of ammonium nitrate," said Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) assistant commissioner Mike McDonnell.
"Our investigation and arrests prevented the assembly of any bombs and the attacks from being carried out," he added.
Southern Ontario is one of the country's main economic and business centres.
Last Updated: Saturday, 3 June 2006, 15:42 GMT 16:42 UK E-mail this to a friend Printable version Twelve held in Canada terror raid Toronto skyline The suspects are accused of planning attacks around Toronto Twelve men have been arrested in Toronto on terror charges, Canadian police have confirmed. They are also holding five youths.
Police said the men were planning to commit a series of "al-Qaeda-inspired" terrorist attacks in southern Ontario.
They had obtained materials used in bomb-making, including three tonnes of ammonium nitrate.
Officials said the group "posed a real and serious threat. It had the capacity and intent to carry out these attacks."
Ammonium nitrate is a commonly-used fertiliser.
"To put it in context, the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people was completed with only one ton of ammonium nitrate," said Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) assistant commissioner Mike McDonnell.
"Our investigation and
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BUMP
Religion of Peace....Maybe they were learning how to plant veggies on the farm...
Coming soon to the USA....The Muslim want us all dead...
Give them amnesty!
How much bigger is a tonne than a ton?
A metric ton is 1,000 kg, or about 2,250 pounds. An English ton is 2,000 pounds.
A metric ton is one thousand Kg. or 2200 pounds as compared to a US ton of 2000 pounds. An English or long ton is 2240 pounds or slightly larger than a metric ton (tonne)
Yes, that is the only "comfort" about them.
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When they vote they vote for ACLU leaders like Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa. Is that Christian enough for you?
The reporter still refuses to admit that most if not all were rag-heads with Al this or Al that in their names.
Lets see a list of the names, Canadian citizens be damned they are our enemy.
thx
Congratulations!!! RCMP
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