What does Al-Quaida have against Canada?

[hedgehog]

[FarCenter]

1. They hate them for their freedoms?

The actual target was to derail a train crossing the bridge over the Niagra River on the border.

[hedgehog]

3. I haven't seen the details - my family takes that train across Upstate New York

all the time. I was under the impression they intended to derail it in Canada.

[flamingdem]

2. beer

.. they're against it

[geek tragedy]

4. Canada is a civilized, enlightened country, ergo they represent everything AQ hates. nt

[gordianot]

5. I was wondering that? Now they have some sort of relationship with Iran against Canada?

I will become a true believer when Kim Jong-Un threatens to destroy Canada. After all they are a larger target therefore easier for their missiles to hit.

[Nye Bevan]

6. They allow women to wear bikinis and shorts.

Homosexuality is legal there.

Adulterers do not get stoned to death in Canada.

The sale of alcohol is permitted there.

Do I need to go on?

[LuvNewcastle]

7. They wanted America to have another friend in the WOT.

[ieoeja]

8. It's the northern suburb of the United States? n/t

[Ichingcarpenter]

9. Canadian Bacon... What else ... Geez

I mean the movie of course....LOL

[polly7]

10. Canada has been in Afghanistan as part of NATO since October, 2001,

although this wasn't disclosed to Canadians until regular forces were sent to Kandahar the beginning of 2002.

[hedgehog]

11. i didn't know that. Thank you.

[NCTraveler]

12. They care about education, health care, work towards equality....

all things that that Al-Quaida hate.

[Still Sensible]

13. They see it as an easier target, probably

they are a neighbor and ally to the United States... and generally share a similar culture. They have fought alongside the US and others against them... and some in AQ probably perceive they are vulnerable, rightly or wrongly.

[hughee99]

14. The same thing as everyone else does.

[hedgehog]

15. You should warn people before linking to a graphic image!

[Canuckistanian]

16. What's even more puzzling is that this is supposedly Al Qaeda in IRAN

The largely Shi'ite Iran hates the Saudi Al Qaeda movement and have imprisoned many members.

I've heard analyst after analyst on the radio wondering how Al Qaeda can support a worldwide terrorist operation from Iran.

Somebody's trying to mislead us, I think.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

18. I read over the weekend the AQ presence in Iran is in spite of the Iranian government

The region is near Iran's shared border with both Afghanistan and Pakistan and in the past Iran has been less than tolerant of the Sunni group. Kind of like how most of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi but the SA government cracks down on AQ at every opportunity.

[Marrah_G]

17. American allies

They've sent troops to the ME also.

Plus the train serviced both countries.