Terrorism Allegations Detailed In Canada

The statement, which the lawyer said was a summary of the government's planned charges, indicated that the men had planned to demand the removal of Canada's 2,300 troops from Afghanistan and the release of all Muslim prisoners held in Afghanistan and Iraq. Politicians including Prime Minister Stephen Harper were to be killed if the demands were refused, according to the government allegations, Batasar told reporters outside the courthouse. Prosecutors did not comment on the statements.

Did they not also ask for a pony? How about Jenna Jameson's phone number? A slab of green cheese from the moon?

I say that this plot requires - no, demands! - that we tear up the remainder of our Constitution and use the tiny scraps to sign our loyalty oaths to the Bush Administration. It's the only way to guarantee our security.