Canadians?

This is coolbert:

Very good program several weeks ago on the PBS program "Frontline". Titled "The Cell Next Door". About the eighteen young men who are accused of fomenting jihadi activity in Canada. "Home-grown" jihadi, almost all born and raised in Canada. Wanted to perpetrate a variety of villainous acts, to include:

* Blowing up the Canadian intelligence headquarters building [CSIS].

* Attack the Canadian Parliament.

* Abduct or take hostage the Canadian Prime Minister and behead him.

[why do these jihadis have such an obsession with beheadings??!!]

This group of would-be villains was spotted and infiltrated from the start. Were visitors to the many jihadi internet web sites that exist. Active in jihadi chat rooms and internet messenger sites. Observed in communication with one another.

Infiltrated by another Muslim, Mubin Shaikh. A very dangerous individual. A martial artist, a one-time member of the Canadian Army Cadets [he knew firearms and had a permit to buy guns from this Cadet experience!!]. A MAN, WHO BY HIS OWN ADMISSION, DID WHAT HE DID, INFORM ON HIS BROTHER MUSLIMS, FOR THE SAKE OF CANADIAN MUSLIMS ALONE AND NOT FOR CANADIANS IN GENERAL!!

[there is something about this guy, Mubin Shaikh, that is very sinister. Does describe himself as a "fundamentalist". While being interviewed for the TV program, he described everything that transpired with the jihadi wannabees in such a matter-of-fact, low-key manner. My own impression of this man is that he would be one helluva killing machine if he put his mind to it!! This is one dangerous man!!]

There definitely does seem to be a process by which "home-grown" jihadis are bred and nurtured. These are for instance American or Canadian born and bred citizens who have NEVER set foot in an "Islamic" nation.

Youths that become radicalized and aspire to jihad starting in the teen years.

I would have to think that there are certain particular challenges for Muslim youth growing up in the U.S. Especially when the teen years are reached. American non-Muslim youth are seen by their Muslim peers engaging in all sort of risky and untoward behavior that is totally forbidden by Islamic law and custom. You know what I am talking about here. Drinking alcohol, taking drugs, disobedient to the parents, promiscuous sex, etc. Even the very basis of the American diet, as served at a school cafeteria, a cheeseburger, is forbidden under Muslim law.

[having a dairy product and meat at the same table is haram, forbidden, NOT halal, permissible!!!]

Does this create a conflict in the minds of American Muslim youth? I would have to guess YES! Especially among Islamic teens who are leaving childhood and going into adulthood. What percentage are possibly radicalized by this conflict [and revulsion??!!] and are potential jihadists? I don’t think anyone has a guess on that!

Radicalization is seen when the teen begins to investigate his "roots". "Roots" firmly anchored in Islam. A life change can be observed that manifests itself by:

* Adopting to the fullest extent the Islamic way-of-life. Prayer five times a day. Eating ONLY halal foods, growing a beard, Islamic dress, etc.

* Watching jihadi videos, visiting jihadi web sites, participating in jihadi chat rooms and forums on the internet.

* Having a mentor. The mentor being an older Muslim man who “inspires” and “encourages”.

The eighteen would-be jihadists were watched carefully by the RCMP and Canadian intelligence. It was at the point when a purchase of ammonium nitrate was made that the authorities moved and arrested the entire group. That ammonium nitrate was evidently going to be used to construct an ANFO [ammonium nitrate fuel oil] bomb of enormous proportions. To blow up the CSIS building.

The Canadians observed this "cell" in an exemplary fashion. EVEN TO THE POINT OF HAVING A SECOND INFORMER WITHIN THE CELL ITSELF, WHOSE PRESENCE WAS KEPT SECRET FROM MUBIN SHAIKH!! THE WATCHER WAS BEING WATCHED, WITHOUT HIS KNOWLEDGE!!

coolbert.