The Logic of Justice
Here's another member of the Toronto 18 terror squad that couldn't get their act together before they were handily intercepted and apprehended, found guilty in his trial in Ontario Superior Court. Another sterling member of Canadian society, Shareef Abdelhaleem, 34 years of wisdom. Guilty! For participation in a terrorist group and intent to cause an explosion in association with a terrorist group.
"The court found that the Crown established the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt on both counts", a spokesman with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada advised. Not fair, claimed his lawyer, who felt the case should have been stayed. Why? Because his client fell victim to entrapment. For the purpose, needless to say of prosecution.
Prosecution? Well, because his client was planning to annihilate other Canadians. A righteous atrocity, get it?
The Crown's witness who was handsomely paid for his patriotism in agreeing to infiltrate this group of would-be terrorists "put him in a position right in the heart of the plot". That plot was to build bombs as powerful as possible; a "weapon of mass destruction", packing two tonnes of ammonium nitrate into a single bomb.
Mr. Abdelhaleem was described in court as being an intense and temperamental man whose interest in jihad made him a willing participant with the Toronto 18. He intended for the bombs he would be involved in constructing to destroy "big blocks" of Toronto. "He said there would be blood, glass and debris everywhere", effectively shutting down the country.
Obviously, he, like all the others who pleaded guilty have recanted, and shed their jihad identities to resume their Canadian citizenship personas. They've learned their lesson. They were bad boys, no doubt about that. But consider; it has been a learning experience for them, permitting them to grow into responsible adulthood.
Punishment? Well, haven't they been more than adequately punished? A pat on the back will do now, and an avowal of deep understanding for their personal trauma. And off you go! [Be good now...!]
"The court found that the Crown established the guilt of the accused beyond a reasonable doubt on both counts", a spokesman with the Public Prosecution Service of Canada advised. Not fair, claimed his lawyer, who felt the case should have been stayed. Why? Because his client fell victim to entrapment. For the purpose, needless to say of prosecution.
Prosecution? Well, because his client was planning to annihilate other Canadians. A righteous atrocity, get it?
The Crown's witness who was handsomely paid for his patriotism in agreeing to infiltrate this group of would-be terrorists "put him in a position right in the heart of the plot". That plot was to build bombs as powerful as possible; a "weapon of mass destruction", packing two tonnes of ammonium nitrate into a single bomb.
Mr. Abdelhaleem was described in court as being an intense and temperamental man whose interest in jihad made him a willing participant with the Toronto 18. He intended for the bombs he would be involved in constructing to destroy "big blocks" of Toronto. "He said there would be blood, glass and debris everywhere", effectively shutting down the country.
Obviously, he, like all the others who pleaded guilty have recanted, and shed their jihad identities to resume their Canadian citizenship personas. They've learned their lesson. They were bad boys, no doubt about that. But consider; it has been a learning experience for them, permitting them to grow into responsible adulthood.
Punishment? Well, haven't they been more than adequately punished? A pat on the back will do now, and an avowal of deep understanding for their personal trauma. And off you go! [Be good now...!]
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