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June 10, 2006

Star solves terror mystery!

In investigators' offices, an intricate graph plotting the links between the 17 men and teens charged with being members of a homegrown terrorist cell covers at least one wall. And still, says a source, it is difficult to find a common denominator. -- "The ties that bind 17 suspects?", Toronto Star, June 4



The majority of the accused are young Canadian citizens from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The one common trait is they are all devout Muslims, linked by a complicated web involving several Toronto-area Islamic centres, mosques, and high schools. -- "Jihadist generation," Toronto Star, June 10



And in just six days! UPDATE: In fairness, today's piece is pretty good. But for a concise explanation of the many voices, here and abroad, claiming to speak for contemporary Islam -- the source of much confusion, inside the faith and out -- read Peter Goodspeed's clarifying piece in today's Post.
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