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Canadian Terror Suspects Appear At Bail Hearing

HeadlineJun 07, 2006

In Canada, fifteen of the 17 terror suspects nabbed in a sting operation last week appeared in court for a bail hearing Tuesday. The suspects are accused of plotting attacks inside Canada. The alleged plots included a raid on the Canadian parliament and beheading government officials, including Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Prosecutors said the suspects planned the attacks to call for the release of Muslim prisoners. A lawyer for one of the suspects denied the allegations his client planned to carry out the beheadings. The Toronto Star is reporting one of the suspects is a former Canadian soldier who received more than four years of military training. Lawyers for other suspects complained Tuesday they’re being denied access to their clients. Canadian officials say more arrests are likely.

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