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To: twmoore who wrote (3879)	4/11/2004 1:13:43 AM
From: SofaSpud	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 38219

Because the perpetrators said so themselves: The TVA network reported that sources say the notes denounced recent attacks against Palestinians, including the killing of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, leader of the Islamic Hamas movement. Reports quoted a portion of the letter Monday night. The network reported the note warned: "Our goal was only to sound the alarm without causing deaths. . . .but this is just a beginning. If your crimes continue in the Middle East, our attacks will continue." story.news.yahoo.com

To: twmoore who wrote (3879)	4/11/2004 1:16:10 PM
From: Michael Watkins	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 38219

If someone trashes a public library,does this mean that the act is anti -Canadian? Yes. I consider illegal violent acts against property, people and public places to be "anti-Canadian", "un-Canadian" and just plain wrong. Everyone,including our Prime Minister has already over-reacted to something that may be just a prank. If you put aside the predictable political over-posturing, a political and societal response is still required to condemn such acts. Just a prank? If a Mosque were torched, would it be a prank? If your home was torched, would you consider that a prank? Its arson. Last time I checked arson was a criminal code offense. The note left behind incites hate and threatens an identifiable minority group. Last time I checked, inciting hate is a crime as well. Neither crime alone is a prank. Its really quite amazing that you've morphed this arson into a mere "act of vandalism" in your mind.