Canadian Security Forces Arrest at Least 8 in Terror Raids
The RCMP plan to answer more questions on Saturday about a series of raids and arrests in the Toronto area on Friday.
At least eight people were taken into custody on terrorism-related charges, though there is little more information available.
More than 100 officers were involved in the sweep, including members of the Integrated National Security Enforcement Team.
More arrests and more charges are expected overnight.
The RCMP will release more details at a news conference on Saturday.
UPDATE: The CTV.ca website has more details:
In a sweeping raid, police arrested about a dozen men in the Toronto area on terrorism-related charges Friday night, the RCMP announced.
Intelligence sources allege the men were part of a terrorist cell, close to carrying out attacks on one or more Canadian targets.
Police seized chemicals used to make explosives and weapons.
According to the CTV story, the people arrested were inspired by various militant islamic groups to attack Canadian targets. I wonder when Canadian lefties are going to start blaming Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan for this.
Security forces also speculate that those arrested have no affiliation with al-Qaeda. Freelance terrorism is emerging as a more alarming threat than organized terror groups. This is why it’s so dangerous for the American left and other anti-war groups, including the mainstream media to constantly undermine the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
If our coalition forces withdraw too early, insurgents turned–freelance terrorists, will simply follow us home.