A Canadian Terror Connection In Algeria

Citing unidentified sources, the CBC said Ali Medlej (left) and Xristos Katsiroubas (right), high school friends from London, Ont., were the two Canadians whose bodies were found amidst the carnage. The photos are reproduced from the London South Collegiate Institute's 2005-06 yearbook.

School Yearbook Photos Reveal Young Faces Of Canadians Linked To Deadly Algeria Terror Attack -- National Post

OTTAWA — Newly released school yearbook photos of two Canadian men linked to a deadly terrorist attack on an Algerian have cast new light on their pasts in a small Ontario city.

Citing unidentified sources, the CBC said Ali Medlej and Xristos Katsiroubas, high school friends from London, Ont., were the two Canadians whose bodies were found amidst the carnage of a isolated gas plant siege in January.

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird tried to change the channel Tuesday on a CBC News report.

Baird, who is overseas, referred questions about the revelations — specifically, why the government has said so little about Canada’s connection to the January attack, which killed at least 38 hostages and 29 militants — to security agencies and his cabinet colleague, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews.

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More News On A Canadian Terror Connection To Algeria  

Canadians in Algerian gas plant attack identified. More Canadians may have been involved in attack -- CBC
Canadian implicated in Algeria attack a 'happy-go-lucky person,' classmates recall -- Globe and Mail Report: Terror suspects killed in Algerian terror attack were Canadian -- Washington Post/AP Canadians in Algeria attack were young, from middle class - CBC -- Reuters
Canadian fighters in Algeria siege grew up together -- AFP
 Canadians in gas plant attack were high school friends -- CTV News
Canadian implicated in Algeria attack a 'happy-go-lucky person,' classmates recall -- Globe and Mail Canadian connection to Algerian hostage standoff: Two school friends from Ontario, report says -- Canada.com/Postmedia News

My Comment: I live in Canada .... so this story particularly hits me hard. Canada is one of the best places to grow up and live in the world by far .... but to be able to produce two Jihadists who are committed to mass murder and mayhem .... it makes you wonder.