Montreal-Target?, Attack Options

[PFC Mustangman]

Hey Hellfighter whats your take on this?

www.infowars.com/?p=936

Also read comments at bottom of article.Would like your imput on this.Thanks

[Hellfighter]

Hi Mustang,
My first thought;
hype hype hype......... not that the info isn't 'interesting', but how far can it really go into being a respectable indicator of a plot.

I lived in Toronto in the 1980s when Armenian radicals [re Armenian genocide at hands of Turkey in early 20th century] threatened on one day to put a bomb in the subway system. Half of the population including me still used the subway that day- the other half weakly yielded to their fears and avoided the subway that day.
We can't stop our lives for threats -they exist all over the world and each country can come up with a solution as to why they could be a valid target.
If Montrealers wanted to really make themselves a target they would make a big fuss over this 'conspiracy documentary' and catch the eye of potential terrorists who want to make a dramatic publicity stunt playing on peoples fears. While Montreal security on subways are at times fairly visible, at other times they're pretty non-existent -as exampled by the fair amount of brainless-vandals graffiti to be seen throughout the transit system -not like 70s NY, but pretty out of hand anyway.

One thing about Montreal [and most Canadian cities ]is the very high mix of cultures/diverse ancestral backgrounds here including alot of arabs [from all over the world- many very hardworking-young and old-with very little if any disenchantment in their new homeland- except for the weather and high taxes ]; we all get along very well compared to what I hear is happening in various countries in Europe. I'm pretty sure its Canada's efforts of 'multiculturalism' kicking in to reinforce the idea we are one family of many families. The idea had a rough start when it was first being promoted 20+ years ago, but it is evolving into a well-oiled and respectful machine of late. I also think Canada's infrastructure is set up to at least try keep all 'groups' up to par with having equal opportunities while not pushing one group ahead of another regarding 'special cultural favours' which intrude on sensible expectations of society.
One example is a rather heated and stupid debate 20 years ago about sikhs being permitted to wear turbans in the Mounties. I had no problem with it since for over a hundred years the British Army had no problem with sikh units in their army fighting in various campaigns and dying in uniforms wearing just their turbans without helmets. A good decision that it was permitted on the basis of 'nothing wrong' with the idea.... kilted bagpipers play in the rcmp I believe..... Contrast this with our government saying no to vulgar traditions [by our standards] wanting to be adopted here giving a firm flat 'no'... like I believe somalian young 'female circumstion' also several years back.

For such a reason of general population 'inclusiveness' I'd say Canada is low on the list for a spectacular terrorist attack -not that our efficient canadian intel has not interrupted actual terror plots and cells however.



This post has been edited by Hellfighter: 03/24/08 11:01am