First we learn that jihadist returnees are congregating in Canada. Now we learn that Canadian citizens are becoming Al Qaeda's "most cherished members." Great.
[I]ntelligence experts believe the majority of Al Qaeda recruits are now being trained at home, not on foreign soil. Canadian recruits, they say, are among the most cherished members.Posted by Alan at May 16, 2005 05:26 PMAn intelligence report from Canada's spy service, released to the Toronto Star under federal Access to Information legislation, says "there is a direct threat to Canada and Canadian interests from Al Qaeda and related groups," and that those groups are attempting to expand their support in Canada.
"Converts are highly prized by terrorist groups for their familiarity with the West and relative ease at moving through Western society," the recently declassified Canadian Security Intelligence Service report states.