Canadian Arrested in Afghanistan

[armyvern]

I really hope that they are right with this statement:

"But if it turns out to be true, it will be the first time in several years that two Canadian brothers or a Canadian family has been involved in Afghanistan fighting alongside or for the Taliban or al Qaeda."

Rather than it turn out to eventually be they just happen to be the first brothers or family caught fighting alongside this Countries enemy in several years. My spidey senses however tell me that there are indeed more Canadians involved who just happen not to have been caught yet.

 

[Journeyman]

it will be the first time in several years that two Canadian brothers or a Canadian family has been involved in Afghanistan fighting alongside or for the Taliban or al Qaeda."

Does the clock reset itself? Is there a statue of limitations on family treason? Does the Khadr family not count, if only because Abdullah was in a Pakistan prison while his little brother Omar was busy killing a US medic in Afghanistan?

 

[GUNS]

Canadian's on the whole must understand that Canada is not without its home grown terrorist.

The only thing holding these people back from doing something is, they may be afraid of how the citizens(not government) of Canada would react.

Unfortunately, if the sh*t hits the fan due to a terrorist attack in Canada, many innocent people will suffer because of the action of a few.

 

[cameron]

I have the same concern as GUNS that if there is a terrorist attack on Canadian soil, life may become very unpleasant for a lot of loyal, patriotic and hardworking adopted Canadians and landed immigrants simply because of the actions of a few misguided assholes.

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

I really feel for this man's family. If it is true that the other brother went this way too then they have double reasons to be absolutely heartbroken. Having a son who went delinquent myself I know how heartbreaking this is. I heard all the arguments about me and my wife being lousy parents etc...when the reality was that we raised our boys to be good hard working decent fellows. Our oldest is a great kid,,,,,the youngest fell in with a very bad crowd and there was absolutely nothing we could do to turn him around.....and I spent a lot of time, money and effort trying to do so.
So please let's not see any family bashing "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" stuff on here unless it's proven that they are a family like the Kadrs....who were dedicated to the cause. From the accounts of the Imam this is a family who is in the hurt locker tonight....my prayers, Christian though they be, are with them.

 

[Bruce Monkhouse]

As one who works with "lost causes", IN HOC SIGNO is 100% correct in his last post.......you would not believe some of the nicest 'salt off the earth'  type people visiting some of the biggest dirtbags that ever had the gall to breath the same air as decent folk.

..and as a personal note regarding suicides, don't forget that once someone has had a person close to them do it, the stigma and/or fear seems to be quite diminished.
One of our red flags on intake......

 

[3rd Horseman]

I really feel for this man's family. If it is true that the other brother went this way too then they have double reasons to be absolutely heartbroken. So please let's not see any family bashing "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" stuff on here unless it's proven that they are a family like the Kadrs....who were dedicated to the cause. From the accounts of the Imam this is a family who is in the hurt locker tonight....my prayers, Christian though they be, are with them.

+1 Padre. Very well said. and for those of us who are non belivers the sentament is the same I am sure just said softly out of concern for the family.

 

[The Bread Guy]

I have the same concern as GUNS that if there is a terrorist attack on Canadian soil, life may become very unpleasant for a lot of loyal, patriotic and hardworking adopted Canadians and landed immigrants simply because of the actions of a few misguided assholes.

Sad, but true...  However, what would you call those who make the lives of the, in my opinion, majority (say, like the Imam who tried talking buddy out of explosive jihad) who are, indeed, loyal, patriotic and hardworking? 

+100 IN HOC SIGNO...