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3 unusual facts about Project Thread


Project Thread

The men were initially asked to give Canadian interrogators the location of Osama bin Laden, despite the fact they protested that they had never had any contact with militants or been to Afghanistan.

Former Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) director Reid Morden was interviewed by the CBC, and stated that the arrests were legitimate, since the agency needs "only to suspect someone of being a threat before it can act".

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan expressed concerns over Canada's decision to deport the students, stating that it was an example of how countries who once held international respect for their dedication to human rights, had let "fear and mistrust" dominate their political landscape in the face of the War on Terror.



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