RCMP arrest two in connection with alleged terror plot

[tfrizz]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2 ... rests.html

The RCMP have arrested two individuals, one from Montreal and the other from Toronto, in connection with an alleged terror plot. The two were under investigation by CSIS for over a year, and are known to have link to al Qaeda. No connection has been found to the Tsarnaev brothers, who are suspected of orchestrating last week's bombings at the Boston Marathon.

No details of the plot have been released, but it's suspected that the target was in the US.



Edit: Press conference getting ready to start.

[Froggy]

CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!

[Hockeynut!]

CANADA! CANADA! CANADA!

That's so 4 hours ago.

[tfrizz]

The investigation was part of a cross-border operation involving Canadian law enforcement agencies, the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

According to a Reuters report, U.S. law enforcement and national security sources said the alleged plot targeted a railroad between Toronto and New York City.

Press conference is getting underway shortly, more details should be released.

[penny lane]

sick & sad world. Interesting to hear / read more.

[tfrizz]

The plot was to attack a Via Rail passenger train, apparently travelling between New York City and Toronto. They became aware of the plot in August, thoroughly investigated it, and made the arrests today.

[DropEmJayBird]

I thought this was a Matt Cooke thread.

[tfrizz]

• Attack was "in the planning stage, but not imminent".
• No details on what the search warrant has uncovered, as it's being executed while the press conference is going on.
• The individuals are not Canadian citizens. They can't give more information because the investigation is on-going.
• They did give the names (I can't remember them) earlier and their ages (35 and 30).
• They were receiving supports from Iranian al Qaeda. No indications that the attacks were state sponsored. The support received from al Qaeda was in "direction and guidance".
• The plot was to derail a passenger train. More information cannot be given at this time.
• "By derailing a train, we were looking at a real threat to kill people. Not an imminent threat, but it was serious."
• Reported asked if the individuals are Tunesian, officer said he can't elaborate at this time.
• They targeted a specific route, not a specific train.
• This investigation was significant because of the support given by al Qaeda.

[tfrizz]

CNN has some stuff up about it now. Apparently the press conference was aired in the US by CNN and Fox News.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/world/ame ... index.html


Edit: CNN has the names posted, too.

Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier

[blackjack68]

If CNN says it, it must be true.

(Bashing them, not you frizz)

[columbia]

I keep reading this as "RHCP arrest..."

[thepittman]

I keep reading this as "RHCP arrest..."

I don't know what that means

[skullman80]

Red hot chili peppers.