Friday, February 1, 2013

Allegations Of Terror Cells In Canada Raises U.S. Concerns



Canadians' Possible Role in Algeria Attack of Great Concern to U.S. -- New York Times/Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Signs that Canadian citizens were involved in the attack by hostage-taking Islamist militants on a remote gas plant in Algeria are of great concern to American authorities, U.S. intelligence officials said on Thursday.

While Algerian authorities apparently have not yet provided Western governments with cast-iron proof, a senior U.S. intelligence official said, "We're taking very seriously the reports of the two Canadians' involvement."

Washington has also received intelligence indicating that Mokhtar Belmokhtar, the one-eyed militant who allegedly organized the gas plant attack, and other militants belonging to, or affiliated with al Qaeda's North African branch are plotting new attacks on Western interests, both in the region and beyond, U.S. officials said.

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My Comment: What does not help is that Canada has been tight-lipped on their investigation. I live in Montreal, and I have asked some people I know In Ottawa if there is going to be an announcement on these allegations. I am still waiting for their response .... and I suspect that it is going to be a long wait.

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