The Mouth from Massachusetts, er, that is, American ambassador Paul Cellucci is worried about us. It seems we're not frightened enough.
Montreal, Toronto or Windsor could be the target of terrorist attacks, U.S. Ambassador Paul Cellucci warned.Could someone explain to me how merely expressing concern helps make us safer? I do realize that encouraging fear in the population tends to help elect extreme, right-wing governments...oh, I get it.The train bombs in Madrid that killed 201 people are a reminder that "no one is immune from these attacks and everyone should be vigilant and stand on guard," Cellucci said in a speech to the University of Western Ontario on Wednesday.
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Cellucci said he's encouraged by Prime Minister Paul Martin's request for a review of the country's defence policy. He also praised Canada for its troop commitment to Afghanistan and its financial contributions to Iraq.Cellucci said although the RCMP, the Canadians Security Intelligence Service and the military understand the seriousness of the terrorist threat, Canadian citizens do not express enough concern.
In honour of Paul Cellucci, I've added a link to the sidebar that will show the current terror alert level. Isn't he cute?
Updated because I spelled Massachusetts wrong. Have I mentioned how much I dislike Paul Cellucci?
I wonder how seriously Cellucci's silly ramblings would be taken if more Canadians knew he's a former used car salesman.
I didn't know that, myself. All I knew is that he was a former governor of Mass. And the people I've talked to online from Mass. don't want him back.