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Canada: Al-Qaeda Plotting Assassinations in U.S.
NewsMax.com ^
| 2/16/03
| Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff
Posted on 02/16/2003 11:02:11 PM PST by kattracks
Canada's National Post reported this weekend that Wayne Easter, Canada's Solicitor-General, revealed that Canadian and U.S. intelligence agencies suspect al-Qaeda terrorist cells may be planning assassinations of North American politicians.
"Al-Qaeda, we know is a terrorist operation so it is to be suspected that if they could, they would go after public officials," Mr. Easter told the National Post.
He would not not say if Canada is taking special precautions to protect Canadian political leaders, but heplayed down the potential of a direct terrorist threat to Canada.
The paper added that unlike the United States and Great Britain, the Liberal government has not declared a heightened state of alert for fear of creating unwarranted public anxiety or panic, insisting there is no evidence to justify placement of anti-aircraft missiles on the streets or tanks at Canadian airports.
Sources have told the National Post that new intelligence obtained by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), the FBI and the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency suggest al-Qaeda terrorist cells in Canada and the United States are plotting strikes against the United States, including assassinations of prominent politicians.
While the threat is directed at American public figures, sources warned Canadian politicians should not be complacent in thinking that al-Qaeda terrorist cells here would not target them or Canadian installations.
TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alqaeda; assassinationplots
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posted on
02/16/2003 11:02:11 PM PST
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
Those idiots are just hell bent on commiting Al Quedaside.
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posted on
02/16/2003 11:11:12 PM PST
by
TexKat
To: TexKat
Not to mention jihadicide!
To: TexKat
Al Quedaside.
Sorry, I should have said assisted AL Quedaside.
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posted on
02/16/2003 11:14:53 PM PST
by
TexKat
To: kattracks
What was the political climate back in the 60's when sirhan killed robert kennedy?There was nothing back then like FR,all we had to go on was the media and the lies that went with it.
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posted on
02/16/2003 11:16:50 PM PST
by
eastforker
(What goes around,comes around.)
Comment #6 Removed by Moderator
To: kattracks
All they have to do is bump off two Republican Senators and the -crats are back. (I personally would have mixed feelings over McCain and Spector)
This would be to Al Qaeda's and Saddam's and Kim Jong Il's benefit. Enough to get the conspiracy theorists in hyperdrive.
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posted on
02/16/2003 11:32:31 PM PST
by
Maynerd
To: kattracks
The paper added that unlike the United States and Great Britain, the Liberal government has not declared a heightened state of alert for fear of creating unwarranted public anxiety or panic, insisting there is no evidence to justify placement of anti-aircraft missiles on the streets or tanks at Canadian airports.
Which is a good thing, since they have none.
To: DAnconia55
Oh. Sorry. Got lost. Thought I was writing the original story :)
To: TexKat
Al Quedaside
ROFL!!! good one
To: kattracks
katt, durn me that I didn't save a link or quote, but last night I read on several posts speculation that the Estrada fillibuster was interrupted so our "fearless leaders" could flee Washington for a while...
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posted on
02/17/2003 3:00:28 AM PST
by
backhoe
To: kattracks
I can offer them some names,all dems.
To: TexKat
Al Casulty
To: DAnconia55
Don't be an ass, post something intellegent.This is the type of horsesh*t that solves nothing and only generates hostility.We have enough anti American socialists foaming at the mouth, no need to create more.
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