Canada: Alleged ‘al-Qaeda-supported’ Plot Against Via Train Thwarted
April 23rd, 2013Via: CBC:
Police say they have arrested two men accused of conspiring to carry out an “al-Qaeda supported” attack targeting a Via passenger train in the Greater Toronto Area, following a cross-border investigation that involved Canadian and American law enforcement.
In a press conference that followed a report by CBC’s Greg Weston, police named the two accused as Chiheb Esseghaier, 30, of Montreal, and Raed Jaser, 35, from Toronto. They have been charged with conspiracy to carry out a terrorist attack and “conspiring to murder persons unknown for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a terrorist group.”
Of course, the infamous Toronto al-Qaeda.
So which came first – the plot or American involvement?
In a statement, Via Rail reiterated that “at no time” was there an imminent threat to the safety of the public or Via rail passengers or staff.
That much sounds true enough. ;P
I wonder if the RCMP is aware that al-Qaeda is now NATO’s ally in Syria?
Seems strange this recent surge in “terrorist” activity out of nowhere… Are they that concerned the populous is so restless they need an excuse to amp up civil control this year?