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Stephen Harper statement on arrests

2006-06-04

Ottawa Statement by Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding terrorism-related arrests of 12 men and five youths, all from Ontario:

"This morning, Canadians awoke to the news that our law enforcement and national security agencies have arrested 17 individuals for terrorism related offences.

"These individuals were allegedly intent on committing acts of terrorism against their own country and their own people.

"As we have said on many occasions, Canada is not immune to the threat of terrorism. Through the work and co-operation of the RCMP, CSIS, local law enforcement and Toronto's Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET), acts of violence by extremist groups may have been prevented.

"Today, Canada's security and intelligence measures worked. Canada's new government will pursue its efforts to ensure the national security of all Canadians."

Posted by:Fred

#5 Affraid not, gromgoru. 1,300,000,000 x 10% = 130,000,000.

Why 10%? Some Soddy princeling in an interview a while ago opined that the radical muslims are a "tiny minority, about 10%". So, there you have it. I would suspect the number is somewhat higher as it was in his interest to minimalize the problem, but he probably knew that putting the number lower may seem like he is spewing a PR BS. Or, maybe it's "radical" from Soddy princeling's POV.

Posted by: twobyfour 2006-06-04 23:52

#4 17 down, 2000000 to go.

Posted by: gromgoru 2006-06-04 20:03

#3 Currently holding at 38% approval - down a bit in the last month. This should help, except in Ontario, where the Public Employees Union has voted to boycott Israel and support Hamas.

We've a long, long way to go to educate the left in this province. Raging idiots.

Posted by: Thinemp Whimble2412 2006-06-04 10:40

#2 Last I heard, 6, Prime Minister Harper's popularity was increasing steadily. Any insights from our Canadian correspondents?

Posted by: trailing wife 2006-06-04 10:09

#1 Harper in the nick of time. Can he hang on through another election?

Posted by: 6 2006-06-04 05:41

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