Canadian forces in Afghanistan probably put them on the terrorists to do list more then anything.
If it weren't Afghanistan, it would be something else. Jihad does not need a specific causes--it's a Nature and the commandement of Jihad to spread Islam round the world through force or political means.
Personally, I think its 'cause it is so easy to get into Canada and stay there.
As one wise individual put it: "They don't hate us for being intolerant, they hate us for being tolerant towards non-Islamic religions."
No, they appear weak and that is all the invitation needed.
Nonsense. This was a home grown ring of militant Islamonazis who hate every thing that Western culture represents and they have zero compulsion about butchering anyone. The Canadians didn't need to do anything other than be "Canadian" to make the list. The only way to avoid the list is to become Islamonazis as well.