35 years later, the Front de libération du Québec appears to be back in business.
The letter, dated Jan. 15, says "strategic targets of importance" will be targeted in the western, largely English-speaking part of Montreal between
Feb. 15 and March 15.
It mentions crowded shopping malls, bridges, rail lines, airport facilities, water supplies, municipal buildings and service stations.
"We will especially target traffic on main highways," says the letter.
The letter says the plan of attack is designed "for maximum impact" and warns "it's possible there will be injuries and deaths."
The letter adds that "a combination of vehicles, letter bombs, remote-control explosive devices will be used and most of these devices are already in
place."
Letters threaten FLQ attacks in Montreal
I find this troubling, to say the least. If this isn't some kind of sick hoax, Montreal could be in for a rough ride. The FLQ has proven in the
past that they are not above killing, bombing and kidnapping to get what they want.
Several of the original FLQ members are now out of jail and living in Quebec. I wonder if they are involved? Are the goals still the same? Are they
still planning on turning Quebec into a Francophone-Cuban paradise? Why did we allow the members who were exiled to Cuba back into Canada?
I apologize for the disjointed thoughts, but I thought the FLQ was disbanded and was very surprised to see this article. I'm not sure what to
think.
Links for those unfamiliar with Canadian history:
The FLQ Manifesto
Front de libération du Québec
The October Crisis
