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rfmcdonaldThe last person in the 2006 Toronto terrorism plot to be convicted off an offense was given a lengthy sentence today.
Regarding Abdelhaleem's claims to not want to hurt anyone, the plot did involve plans to detonate truck bombs on Bay Street--Toronto's financial district--and to occupy the Canadian parliament building in Toronto with the aim of decapitating the prime minister if the chance arose. (They weren't sure who he was, the former Martin or the current Harper, but still.)
This Toronto Star extended investigation is worth reading, providing good background as to who, what, when, where, and why. Overall? Laughable lack of competence, but definitely a strong interest.
I wonder: what if one of their planned attacks, say, the Bay Street bombing, actually went off? Toronto 2006 along with London 2005 and Madrid 2005 as a short term for terror and crime? Lucky us.
Shareef Abdelhaleem, a member of the so-called Toronto 18 who was convicted of participating in a bomb plot, was sentenced Friday to life in prison with no chance of parole for 10 years.
Ontario Superior Court Justice Fletcher Dawson said Abdelhaleem didn't show remorse for his role in a plan to set off three one-tonne fertilizer bombs, including two in downtown Toronto.
"Mr. Abdelhaleem exhibits no genuine remorse or insight into his behaviour and has so far not accepted responsibility for his dangerous actions," Dawson said.
Abdelhaleem, 35, was found guilty in February 2010 of participating in a terrorist group and intending to cause an explosion.
Dawson said in the Brampton, Ont., court that even though Abdelhaleem claimed he wasn't a major player in the plot, he was instrumental in helping ringleader Zakaria Amara.
Before Dawson's ruling, Abdelhaleem gave a 30-minute statement saying he never intended to hurt anyone.
"I am not denying what I did was wrong," he said. "I am sorry."
He said he loved Canada, and he had never been discriminated against because of his religion or skin colour, but added the system was blatantly unfair.
Regarding Abdelhaleem's claims to not want to hurt anyone, the plot did involve plans to detonate truck bombs on Bay Street--Toronto's financial district--and to occupy the Canadian parliament building in Toronto with the aim of decapitating the prime minister if the chance arose. (They weren't sure who he was, the former Martin or the current Harper, but still.)
This Toronto Star extended investigation is worth reading, providing good background as to who, what, when, where, and why. Overall? Laughable lack of competence, but definitely a strong interest.
I wonder: what if one of their planned attacks, say, the Bay Street bombing, actually went off? Toronto 2006 along with London 2005 and Madrid 2005 as a short term for terror and crime? Lucky us.
