Posted on 09/25/2008 8:22:46 AM PDT by timsbella
A youth terror suspect has been found guilty in an alleged plot to storm Parliament and behead the prime minister as the first trial in the so-called "Toronto 18" case concluded today.
Ontario Superior Court Justice John Sproat rendered his verdict in Brampton, Ont., courtroom, saying evidence that a terrorist conspiracy existed was "overwhelming."
In the first major decision under Canada's new anti-terrorism rules, Sproat ruled there was no doubt the youth was part of the group and knew of its murderous aims.
(Excerpt) Read more at citynews.ca ...
I doubt that The Canadian Press will listen to my preferences, but I like to see writers choose words carefully and precisely. How about: "the terrorist"? That seems like a more accurate description of someone found guilty of wanting to, "storm Parliament and behead the prime minister." Maybe it's just me, but I find that goal a little too extreme to just call the convicted criminal a troubled youth. A troubled youth is someone who draws graffiti across a wall with spray paint, not across the Prime Minister's throat with a sword.
No mention of the M word.
No one mentioned that in connection with Marc LaPine either. His real name was Gamil Gharbi, the son of an Algerian immigrant. The misogynist aspect of the crime was played up; not "sudden Jihad syndrome".
The Muslim roots of violence are always underplayed.
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