Navy's terrorist barrier sunk by mussels

Military | 445 hits | Jan 10 7:56 am | Posted by: Hyack

A floating barrier designed to foil terrorist attacks and protect Canadian navy ships cannot handle the rigours of Halifax harbour.

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by saturn_656
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:26 pm
But a source told CBC News that only small sections of the fence would be deployed to protect visiting U.S. navy ships, as security for Canadian navy ships isn't considered as pressing.

Security for American ships in Canadian ports is a more pressing concern for the RCN than security for our own ships?

Um...
by DrCaleb
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:37 pm
"saturn_656" said
But a source told CBC News that only small sections of the fence would be deployed to protect visiting U.S. navy ships, as security for Canadian navy ships isn't considered as pressing.

Security for American ships in Canadian ports is a more pressing concern for the RCN than security for our own ships?

Um...

Yup. Think about it. Who is the more likely target, and who would bear the 'downside' of an attack on a US ship in our port?

I've always loved the Dartmouth view. But in the last few visits I've had there, I was always concerned that our ships were just 'right there!'.
by saturn_656
Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:53 pm
who would bear the 'downside' of an attack on a US ship in our port?

Whatever terrorist group they manage to tie it on.
by DrCaleb
Tue Jan 10, 2012 11:25 pm
"saturn_656" said
who would bear the 'downside' of an attack on a US ship in our port?

Whatever terrorist group they manage to tie it on.

Ask any American how many of the 9-11 terrorists came from Canada.
by saturn_656
Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:02 am
"DrCaleb" said
who would bear the 'downside' of an attack on a US ship in our port?

Whatever terrorist group they manage to tie it on.

Ask any American how many of the 9-11 terrorists came from Canada.

Maybe they'd stay true to form and blame it on a country completely unrelated to the incident.

"Joe Bob, where'd our ship get bombed again?"

"I dunno, that country up north."

"What country up north?"

"The one with a Queen and lots of snow."

"Denmark?"

"Yeah, that's the one!"
by bootlegga
Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:55 pm
"saturn_656" said

Ask any American how many of the 9-11 terrorists came from Canada.

Maybe they'd stay true to form and blame it on a country completely unrelated to the incident.

"Joe Bob, where'd our ship get bombed again?"

"I dunno, that country up north."

"What country up north?"

"The one with a Queen and lots of snow."

"Denmark?"

"Yeah, that's the one!"