Last week the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested several persons in Ontario, Canada for alleged terrorist offenses which included plotting to blow up targets in Canada and funneling money to Afghani insurgents fighting Canadian soldiers. They were arrested for their activities in the planning stages of a potential attack. Police have emphasized that this group had been under surveillance for about a year, and was months away from execution.

Clearly, the most successful counter terrorism efforts are those that nip activities in the bud, at a distance from execution.

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