Posted by Larry Hoover on June 3, 2006, at 15:22:47
In reply to Toronto bomb plot (*trig*), posted by pseudoname on June 3, 2006, at 13:42:48
> I thought about this sort of thing before I left for Babblefest.
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> “Police refused to say what the terror suspects considered targets, although officials ruled out the Toronto Transit Commission — a public transit system that includes buses, subways and streetcars. A report in a Toronto newspaper citing sources said a CSIS building in downtown Toronto near the CN Tower as a target as well the Parliament buildings and a smattering of other high-profile, heavily populated areas…”
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> Like the Metro Toronto Convention Centre?
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> When I visited London as a kid, a bomb went off in the Tube. The day after I saw the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, a bomb killed several of them.I know you're feeling similarities, but you must also contrast. We are safe, this time.
You wouldn't know this, but we have been at heightened security for a while, in Toronto. Of course, they couldn't give details, because they couldn't give details. I'm sure they were simply waiting for that.....details. And just like that! <snapping of fingers>, a sweep was underway!
We are safe. From them. From you. <wink>
Lar
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