Video shows terror training camp in Canada

Posted on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 12:01 PM ET
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By NBC News

The non-profit NEFA Foundation has obtained exclusive footage of what it calls a "would-be terrorist training camp" that operated in a rural section of Canada in 2006. The camp, directed by a confidential informant for Canadaian intelligence officials, included members of the alleged “Toronto 18” terror cell. The "Toronto 18" are accused of conspiring to carry out a large-scale terrorist attack in southern Ontario, including plans for truck bombings and storming local buildings such as the Canadian Parliament and the headquarters of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, NEFA said.

The video features footage of the men training in the snow, receiving instruction on the use of handguns, sniper tactics and basic calisthenics.

The NEFA Foundation, which stands for Nine/Eleven Finding Answers, was created after the 9-11 attacks to prevent future terrorist tragedies by exposing those responsible for planning, executing and funding acts of terror.

Comments

Looked like a bunch of idiots playing in the snow. What are they training for? Jihad with a moose? If they were smart they would figure out a way to make things really cheap and sell them at discount prices.

Larry in Fresno, California (Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:14 AM)

This video proves at least one thing. The terrorist are at our door step and probably here already. What if the liberals had there way and took our guns and right to protect ourselves? This is not a war against terrorism. This is a war against islamic extreamist who want to kill us all.

Brent Palmetto Ga. (Thursday, September 18, 2008 4:39 PM)

The credibility of the NEFA Foundation just fell a few points with the inclusion of a boy scout cookout and paint ball party in the woods, in it's otherwise impressive collection of Jihadists videos.

The 9mm handgun that was brandished in front of the camera was owned and fired by the CSIS informant, not any of the accused.

The terrorist trial which started out as the "Toronto 18" has now morphed into the Tim Horton's Ten, referring to the coffee shop they spent most of their time in trying to keep warm. Eight of the accused, including those diabolical 'Masterminds' of the group, have been released from custody due to a lack of evidence.

Fetechef, Toronto, Ontario (Thursday, September 18, 2008 10:24 PM)

Terrorist is a terrorist they all have a same motive and that is to hurt innocent people. All religions preach peace and harmony and if any person or groups hurt others in the name of their religion they are automatically out casted from that religion. There is no place for hate in any religion and it is not to be used on political platform. It should be practiced with common sense. There are lot of homegrown terrorist groups in US that are running training camps in our back yards that we don't know or hear about.

AWT, Boston, MA (Wednesday, October 01, 2008 3:20 PM)



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