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snagglepuss

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42. The Tsarnaev bros aren't converts, their family is Muslim. Only two of the London men are converts.

Reply to HowardTheDuck (Reply #15)

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:18 PM

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Alleged terror plot thwarted by arrests in Ontario, Quebec [View all] cleduc Apr 2013 OP

This is in addition to the 4 London Ontario men who went overseas, two which died in the gas plant snagglepuss Apr 2013 #1

That situation still kind of weirds me out Posteritatis Apr 2013 #2

I grew up in London in the 50s through the 70s GliderGuider Apr 2013 #23

Those two brothers were also Muslim converts like the Tsarnaev bros. HowardTheDuck Apr 2013 #15

The Tsarnaev bros aren't converts, their family is Muslim. Only two of the London men are converts. snagglepuss Apr 2013 #42

Harper wants to destroy the country himself u4ic Apr 2013 #3

I would not put it past Harper to destroy a couple of lives PDJane Apr 2013 #4

According to Reuters dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #5

The FBI and DHS were involved? brooklynite Apr 2013 #6

Live Video feed brooklynite Apr 2013 #7

Now on CNN grantcart Apr 2013 #8

Starting now brooklynite Apr 2013 #9

RCMP press release cleduc Apr 2013 #10

RCMP foil alleged terror plot to derail train; 2 arrested cleduc Apr 2013 #11

Good to see they actually busted these guys BEFORE they blew something up... HowardTheDuck Apr 2013 #17

Is this an actual plot that was prevented or another one of those geek tragedy Apr 2013 #12

they said that they had both intent and capacity to achieve the result. grantcart Apr 2013 #13

That does sound different from the standard m.o. geek tragedy Apr 2013 #14

MSNBC reported that they have had them under survelliance for over a year. grantcart Apr 2013 #32

I hope constant 24/7 every move survelliance. That must cost a fortune. Sunlei Apr 2013 #43

RCMP says cleduc Apr 2013 #16

RCMP says cleduc Apr 2013 #18

How conveeeeeeenient Newsjock Apr 2013 #19

Canada was against the Bush II Iraq war cleduc Apr 2013 #20

that was before the wrong winger took over Canada mikeysnot Apr 2013 #21

They are also saying there is NO info to suggest the plot was... Spazito Apr 2013 #22

Well Iran does seem to be holding it's nose cleduc Apr 2013 #24

As are many countries... Spazito Apr 2013 #25

"But make no mistake: cleduc Apr 2013 #29

DU Rec Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #26

was it a sting? wonder why they followed them for a year if they were that dangerous Sunlei Apr 2013 #27

To gather as much info on the terrorist network as they could? cleduc Apr 2013 #28

The crime the 'badguys' were planning didn't need a networks support or funding. Sunlei Apr 2013 #33

One of them was from Tunisia. cleduc Apr 2013 #34

it doesn't matter their ethnic or religion..even if its the kid next door, the FBI should not wait. Sunlei Apr 2013 #35

I didn't mention their ethnic or religion cleduc Apr 2013 #36

ok, it doesn't matter their ethnic,religion or country :) Sunlei Apr 2013 #38

Muslim community tipped off RCMP about terror plot cleduc Apr 2013 #39

good for the community. I wish the marathon bombers brother had tipped off police also. Sunlei Apr 2013 #41

Great Fast Action CHIMO Apr 2013 #30

“The plan was cleduc Apr 2013 #31

lets hope your train company has security cams they watch to make sure no one messes w/ bridge. Sunlei Apr 2013 #37

We all need to be vigilant marshall Apr 2013 #40