The Globe and Mail has an interesting story about the mole who broke the Canadian terrorist ring.:
This is the story of the 18th man, the civilian mole and devout Muslim paid by CSIS and the RCMP to infiltrate Mr. Ahmad's circle and thwart an alleged plot to blow up those targets. Over a series of discussions with The Globe and Mail, Mr. Shaikh detailed his motives for bringing down the alleged terrorist cell. Above all, violence in Canada in the name of Islam cannot be tolerated, said Mr. Shaikh, who says he has learned to juggle his fierce commitment to both Islam and the secular values of Canadian society.
You don't often hear how real intelligence agencies operate. Secret cash handoffs, in Canada no less.
3 comments:
That is a good story. Mr. Shaikh sounds like a true hero! No matter what else he supports, his actions probably saved hundreds of innocent lives.
I question the wisdom of the paper exposing Mr. Shaikh's role in the case. They have instantly removed his usefulness in gathering information about other radical groups and placed his life at risk.
I also thought revealing his name and publishing his picture put the informant in danger.
I was wondering about that too. But I guess Mr. Shaikh spoke to the reporter freely and he presumably knows the consequences.
It sounds a little cynical, but there's probably something in it for him too if he gets lots of publicity. Maybe a book deal or similar. His days as a mole are probably over anyway, as this case is too big for him to stay anonymous for long.
... Ami.
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