Charlie
Well-Known Member
I guess you need to define your definition of “Random Checks”? There is a fine line between random checks and invasion of privacy; however look at the alternatives. I may not like it – but there is a “valid” concern!
If you read the article referenced, you will note – while in Canadian water, the Canadians are in charge! I personally would be “comfortable” as the “Canadians” are the ones enforcing laws that may or may not be applicable in their waters. Honestly… there isn’t that much difference!
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Omar Farooq al-Nigeri, or whatever his name actually is or what he wants to be called - might not be a good example?
He would be the fourth president of a London student Islamic society to face terrorist charges in the past three years. His name was “not” on the U.S.’s 4,000-name “No Fly List”. His name was added in November 2009 to the U.S.'s 550,000-name Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment, database of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center. It was not added, however, to the FBI's 400,000-name Terrorist Screening Database, the terror watch list that feeds both the 14,000-name Secondary Screening Selectee list and the U.S.'s 4,000-name “No Fly List”, nor was his U.S. visa revoked. The State Department had wanted to revoke his visa, but U.S. intelligence officials requested his visa not be revoked as it could have foiled a larger investigation into al-Qaida. The British had revoked his visa, but did not inform the Americans as the visa application was denied to prevent immigration fraud and not for a national security purpose. Could have been a "fatal" mistake, but hindsight is always 20/20.
If you really want something to relate to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents,_2009
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001454.html
Concerning the marine environment, read the history of the USS Cole bombing, August 8, 2000
If there is any thoughts this is only a U.S. issue? Might want to check this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Toronto_terrorism_case
And this really puts it into perspective, note British Columbia is there: http://www.globalincidentmap.com/
Scroll down and go to Terrorism Event Predictions, check the box for Canada. "Canada - Bomb Incidents/Explosives/Hoax devices. A 100% chance of an incident in the Next Month"
BTW… there were two dozen (that would be – 24) Canadians that died in the 9/11 attack, which is why Canada responded dispatching troops to Afghanistan and the Arabian Gulf.
IMHO - I believe you have a “very” valid threat at this time!
If you read the article referenced, you will note – while in Canadian water, the Canadians are in charge! I personally would be “comfortable” as the “Canadians” are the ones enforcing laws that may or may not be applicable in their waters. Honestly… there isn’t that much difference!
Umar Farouk Abdul Mutallab, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Omar Farooq al-Nigeri, or whatever his name actually is or what he wants to be called - might not be a good example?
He would be the fourth president of a London student Islamic society to face terrorist charges in the past three years. His name was “not” on the U.S.’s 4,000-name “No Fly List”. His name was added in November 2009 to the U.S.'s 550,000-name Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment, database of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center. It was not added, however, to the FBI's 400,000-name Terrorist Screening Database, the terror watch list that feeds both the 14,000-name Secondary Screening Selectee list and the U.S.'s 4,000-name “No Fly List”, nor was his U.S. visa revoked. The State Department had wanted to revoke his visa, but U.S. intelligence officials requested his visa not be revoked as it could have foiled a larger investigation into al-Qaida. The British had revoked his visa, but did not inform the Americans as the visa application was denied to prevent immigration fraud and not for a national security purpose. Could have been a "fatal" mistake, but hindsight is always 20/20.
If you really want something to relate to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_terrorist_incidents,_2009
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001454.html
Concerning the marine environment, read the history of the USS Cole bombing, August 8, 2000
If there is any thoughts this is only a U.S. issue? Might want to check this?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Toronto_terrorism_case
And this really puts it into perspective, note British Columbia is there: http://www.globalincidentmap.com/
Scroll down and go to Terrorism Event Predictions, check the box for Canada. "Canada - Bomb Incidents/Explosives/Hoax devices. A 100% chance of an incident in the Next Month"
BTW… there were two dozen (that would be – 24) Canadians that died in the 9/11 attack, which is why Canada responded dispatching troops to Afghanistan and the Arabian Gulf.
IMHO - I believe you have a “very” valid threat at this time!
