Am I Al-Qaeda?

Yesterday I told you about the bomb scare in the heart of downtown Toronto, and this morning (actually last night) everyone questioned the possibility of terrorism. Obvious, and probable route.

I was surprised to find comments in the Toronto Star, from an officer with Toronto Police that were as outrageous as those made by a Captian with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.

Ok--I confused you. Let me untangle. Read my previous entery "Canadians in Afghanistan"

Now if you have time read the Toronto Star Article about the bomb/flash fire--do so. I'll pick out the exact comment by this officer.

"He's not a strap-on Al Qaeda bomber guy," said Toronto police Staff Sgt. Don Cole.

I'm sorry. A Strap-on Al Qaeda bomber guy? This coming from a Sergeant with the Toronto Police. Possibly the most diverse city in Canada and/or the World? I can't believe someone would make a comment like that--Not every bomber in the world is related to a terrorist organization.

Here's a guy, who probably just wanted to commit suicide in a public way--and all of a sudden he could have been an Al Qaeda bomber?Is that what we think of the Muslim world?, that everyone is a bomber?--that everyone will shoot you in the name of Allah?

The next time someone looks at me will they fear for their lives, because I'm brown? Come on people--have faith in humanity!