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RCMP Says Terror Plot Against Canadian Trains Thwarted

Posted by timothy on from the trains-are-big-and-dangerous dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Two men were arrested in Canada, accused of conspiring to carry out an 'al-Qaeda supported' attack against a VIA passenger train in the Greater Toronto Area. The arrests were products of 'extensive' co-operation between Canadian and US intelligence agencies, who had been investigating the plot since August 2012." From this article, it's not clear whether any actual al-Qaeda support was forthcoming, or whether the accused plotters merely thought there was, by means of an FBI sting operation, as in the 2006 case in Florida.

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  1. It was the most polite arrest ever by TWiTfan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Or at least, that's how I picture it in my head.

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    The cow says "Moo." The dog says "Woof." The Timothy says "Thanks, valued customer. We appreciate your input."
  2. That's Brilliant! by Greyfox · · Score: 4, Funny
    Step 1: Hijack Train

    Step 2: Fly it into a buliding

    They'll NEVER see it coming! (Except I guess Canada did)

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    I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?

  3. Re:it's official by MightyYar · · Score: 4, Funny

    This is aboot dignity! This is aboot justice!

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    W..w..W - Willy Waterloo washes Warren Wiggins who is washing Waldo Woo.
  4. Re:That title has quite a spin on it. by Richy_T · · Score: 4, Funny

    Idiots. To be completely safe, I only post my crimes to myspace.