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where fuel tankers would become lethal ammunition.
He would reside in Banff Alberta, would live a life of comfort, luxury, while others continued to construct the mission some two thousand miles away. Kimberly Clark was gutted by flames Dec 4th 1978, it was now stocked with 50lb bags of fertilizer, 10 gallon cans of diesel. Brought in one bag,one can at a time, over two years, in the cloak of darkness, the once empty shell of a building was now stacked to the rafters. Cubes vans,cars, & RV's were bought ,stored and converted in the old Provincial Crane building. Meanwhile In St. Catharines, tankers had been brought in from varies places including, Toronto, Windsor, London, North bay & Thunder Bay. A total of 11 had been purchased although only ten would be used.


Returning to Toronto, February 2009, Hilliary Clinton had been sworn in as president, the city was under a deep freeze.His presence, a symbol to move forward with the rest of the mission. A plot thwarted , May two thousand seven in New Jersey was actually a sign to complete the planning and execute Ali's wishes. Personal were relocated into the area over the next 18 months. Converting raw material into weapons was complete late July two thousand ten. All personal had be informed that the time was nearing.
August 31st 10am est. a note was delivered via a small white girl , a note that simply read "the time is upon us, Sept,11,2010".Containing the laughter was difficult, containing the excitement proved impossible as he fell to his knees and thank Ali for the final date. His destiny was 11 days in the future,soon he would be rewarded in the heavens.
Wheels of the Black SUV hummed slightly as they traveled , taking in the beautiful scenery of the Niagara Parkway. The motor whined as they climbed up the steep hill of Queenston Heights. Approaching Queetson Heights Park he was pleased to notice that several Muslim families were picnicking on the outskirts of the park. This pleasant sight would repeat itself as they wound their way south. As they reached the foot of Clifton Hill, the first of a series of text messages was received. "All Personal In Place- following area's Queenston,The Niagara Glen,Niagara Helicopters,Dufferin Islands & Kings Bridge Park". Traffic on Murray Hill was making him a little nervous, timing was key, nothing had gone wrong, could it all fall apart now due to traffic. Left on to Fallsview Avenue, his nervousness subsided as traffic began to move more fluently. Entering the presidential suite, he strolled towards the window over looking the mighty falls from twenty three floors high. Incoming text message stated "all trucks in place" followed by another "Helicopter pad secured". He stood for just a moment, contemplated calling it off, the tiny phone felt like a thousand pounds in his hand. He wrote " Death To America,Death To Israel, Ali Akbar" the final command, eight words that would change the world forever. Cool air reaching his lungs as he inhaled deeply, his long manicured thumb nail engages the button that reads "SEND"

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