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# posted by Twelve:01 @ 4:45 p.m. 0 comments

For the first time in the history of the esteemed sporting event the Super Bowl will be co-hosted by two cities, Detroit and Windsor, in different countries. As part of the festivities, there are huge events for fans on both sides of the border. An article appearing on the World Net Daily (WND) website suggests that it is likely that terrorists are planning to crash the party.

WND draws on the fact that there has been increased ‘chatter’ terrorist community about a major new attack in the West, explicitly citing the February 5th date in their communications. Supporting this supposition are other facts about al-Qaida:

• February 5th is significant to bin Laden
• The release of al-Qaida videotapes appear to provide clues about the dates of future attacks and, in this scenario, Feb. 5 becomes the most likely near-term terror strike date.

Being from Windsor, I got an uneasy feeling about this. First, the ‘chatter’ does not specify the attack would be on American soil. The only target cited was that the attack would be in the West. Second, the highest security will be concentrated on the primary target, the Super Bowl event in Detroit. According a recent article in the Windsor Star, Windsor’s security will consist of:

• 500 officers pulling Super Bowl duty to ensure the huge party remains just that.
• OPP presence will include two "public order units" consisting of specially trained riot control officers
• another OPP team of specially equipped experts is ready to intervene in the event of a chemical, biological or even nuclear attack. (After the fact!!)
• police will be assisting a bolstered presence of AGCO liquor inspectors checking for such issues as bar overcrowding, serving minors and intoxicated patrons.
• Counterfeiters and the vices will also be targeted, and traffic officers will monitor border crossing flows.

Emphasis mine

So where’s the anti-terrorism teams, JTF2, radiation detectors…anything??? As long as the terrorists don’t get drunk and pee on the sidewalk, they seem to have little to fear from our made in Canada security solution.

It has been long known that Canada is a soft target for terrorists. We even made it on bin Laden’s hit list. Most Canadian’s believe that we won’t be hit because, as a nation, we are nice and haven’t gotten ourselves involved in the Iraq war. A friend of mine, who has been an OPP officer for over 15 years says that it is because terrorists are like dogs, they will not crap in their own house. It is a well known fact that, relative to the US and the UK, Canada is soft on terrorists and their activities. The mostly unprotected border with the United States made Canada a great place to stage attacks from. Terrorists would not attack Canada because it would eliminate their ability to organize so close to the great satan. All that has changed with the strict tightening on the border and America’s increased focus on security for its northern border. The super bowl may provide the terrorists with just the opportunity they have been looking for to scratch another country off their ‘to do’ list.

I am hoping and praying that I am all wrong. Windsor would appreciate your prayers as well.

Afterthought 1: With NORDAD and the US security complex concentrating on the Super Bowl, the terrorist may choose another target in the US. This is still a very unhappy situation.

Afterthought 2: The WND article cites unspecified terror experts for their article. What is the credibility of these people? Why hasn’t the terror threat level in the states increased if this supposition had any credibility? I will be watching to see if they do raise it.

# posted by Twelve:01 @ 11:33 a.m. 0 comments