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July 08, 2005

We are next

Canada and Italy are named as targets by Al Qaida. The other targets have already been hit. People can continue to blame every problem in the world on the Americans but this belief, no matter how fervantly held, does nothing to change the stated aims of those would do us harm.

"Human targets sorted by level of importance," reads a list in the al-Battar Military Manual, a training manual masterminded by Saif al-Adel, one of al-Qaeda's most senior leaders, and distributed to supporters over the Internet.

Jewish targets top the list. Then, in a separate category called "the Christians," the manual states: "The grades of importance are as follows: 1. Americans, 2. British, 3. Spaniards, 4. Australians, 5. Canadians, 6. Italians."

Carleton University security expert, Martin Rudner's assertion that Canada is relatively safe because "An attack on Toronto will get a minor mention in U.S. papers. The Arab world wouldn't even report it." merits special mention as the single most asinine thing I have read since yesterday's attack.

Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 8, 2005 08:49 AM

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And Colin in Winnipeg. Not too worried about being a target eh? Is that refinery outside of Winnipeg still operating?

Bicardi Breezer suggests Calgary or Fort McMurray could be targets and John Crittenden suggests a pipeline. Pipelines are long and difficult to protect, but they are quick and easy to repair.

The bottleneck is the *REFINERY*. You can't repair a refinery in a day.

US refineries are likely well protected with all the latest electronics and sharp guards.

Any guesses about the quality of protection for refineries in Canada? [sleepy retiree?]

Now, if a refinery does get hit. Don't blame me. OBL guys know all about our achilles heels long before we mention stuff here.

Colin, since you live in Winnipeg, you could telephone the refinery and ask if security has been improved. They may already be alert, but if not, your call could spur some timely upgrade that will save us from looking like fools.

Sombody living in Burnaby or Port Moody could call the Ioco Refinery and ask if security has been beefed up. Tell them you are worried about sky-rocketing gas prices at the pump.

No one is about to build a refinery any time soon. The Oil companies are laughing all the way to the bank.

If you live near a refinery. Call them. Suggest sharper security. They are a target.

Gas prices are high enough right now. 73s TG at BendGovt.blog.ca

Posted by: TonyGuitar at July 8, 2005 02:02 PM