(UPI/Washington Times) Shaun Waterman - Two declassified reports from the Canadian intelligence service say young Islamic militants with Canadian nationality or residency have been through terrorist training camps in Afghanistan or elsewhere. "They represent a clear and present danger to Canada and its allies and are a particularly valuable resource for the international Islamic terrorist community in view of their language skills and familiarity with Western culture and infrastructure," says the report, titled "Sons of the Father: The Next Generation of Islamic Extremists in Canada." Barbara Campion, spokeswoman for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, said the service was monitoring about 350 individuals and organizations in Canada and abroad.
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