Canadian locations volneralble to terrorism

[godmodd5 0]

terror posses a big threat to canadians
on this post is a list of places volnerable to terrorism and discus how to protect these and other places
please add more locations 

-CN tower
The tallest freestanding tower in the world and a big tourist atraction
-oil sands
The 3rd largerst oil and gas deposit in the world and a big supplyer to the global economy.
-west edmonton mall
The largest mall in the world and can supass 100,000 peolple in the mall at one time. puts edmonton on the world map and provide lots to the city economy.

[your_adress_here 11]

Did you make that up?

I think the ports of Montreal and Vancouver may be a threat.

[thatmonkeysim 8]

anything and everything no matter where it is at is a threat for some kind of "terrorism"

...so no matter what you do they will always find away because they are that passionate..

[godmodd5 0]

In general yes vancover and montreal are volnerable cause they are ports.
note that edmonton has had a terrorist bombing before. A tv station was letterbombed about 10 years ago. 
West edm mall is packed thus the risk of a trajety is poisible.
Even if it is natural disater like a fire or storm the outcome could be very terrible
on jul 11 2004 30,000 people were evacuated becuse of a flood during a storm.

[BlackJackal 0]

The oilsands are a huge open-pit style mining facility, which would be very difficult to attack. The ports of Montreal and Vancouver come to mind, but the two big ones that I can think of are the CN Tower, because it's such a well known landmark and a major attack on it would be visually stunning (like the World Trade Center), and the other obvious one would be the Parliament Buildings, as that's the home of the government.

[Fanaza 0]

Actually the oilsands would be an easy hit, and I don't mean the actual sands, I mean the large amount of plants there as well as the city of Fort McMurray. There were attacks planned on Fort McMurray in 2002, but they were stopped thankfully before they could happen. If the plants up here were devestated, then the Alberta economy would dive down a couple of points, seeing that the oil sands up here are a huge source of our income.

[Skink000 0]

I am not meaning to be critical of this topic, I think it is valid, but why not draw them maps and give detailed directions. Who knows, they may be lurking here, or members! Ya know what I mean. I mean just because we passed Dirks security check . . . . 

Just a thought, not criticism.

[thesonofgray 0]

I honestly don't think we'll be giving Al Qaeda any ideas...especially since, you know, they are big fans of Sim City. lol

But why would a major terrorist organization really want to attack a Canadian target? (other than the oil fields to cause economic strain) I mean, the U.S. was an obvious target because of the history between U.S.-backed Isreali military actions and the tensions caused in the Arabic community. Although it doesn't justify it by any means, major attacks usually have very detailed explanations on why it was carried out. What enemies does Canada have?

[beebs 129]

I think that the only motivation for attacking something in Canada, most notably the oil sands, would be that the US needs lots of oil... with the oil sands down, the gas prices would rise quite a bit, I would think.

[nealos101 20]

Bleh! Speculation! Motive to drive fear! No matter where you are you will ALWAYS have the chance of being attacked by a terrorist, as everywhere you probably go will be a highly developed country and to everyone else they are capitalist pigs!

Worrying about what building will be hit or what oil well will be hit and then taking measures to protect them won't solve anything in the long term, give these terrorists anything and they will go on it - just live your life as if there weren't any, becuase when they hit it doesn't matter what precautions you took becuase they still did it.

You are just telling those extremests that you are better than them, and you can outsmart them, however they may just be a hell of alot wiser than you.

[dev 47]

Canadian locations volneralble to terrorismquote>

Ohhhhh....really? WOW...I didn't know.

Of course Canada is vulnerable...how long did it take you to figure that out...?

But I don't think Canada will be attacked like the US because Canada is not home of the "infidel" as much as the US is.

Beebs: We don't use much Canadian oil...we seem to buy it from dictators and invasive countries...Maybe Canada could donate some...

I don't think an attack on Canada will happen...Fundamentalist Muslims love political correctness and liberalism...and Canada is quite abundant of that.

[Boggy1 45]

Seriously, if these terrorists want to destroy the USA, all they have to do is blow up one small part of the Alaskan oil pipeline. If the oil in that pipe stops for more than 72 hours, then all the oil inside freezes solid, deeming the entire pipeline useless. Of course, they have to get passed the freezing cold, swamps, ice, moose etc to get there...

What I did find quite funny though, is how the UK reacted when they blew up the tubes in London. Where as America closed all borders and initiated a high alert and barred foreigners, especially from the middle east, all we did is carry on with our lives.

Britain has been bombed and attacked so many times by the IRA. We also faced the Blitz, the Romans, the Saxons, the Danes, the French, the Black Plague, the Roundheads and the Great Fire. And then they blow up a bus and a few stations. I mean, what were they expecting us to do?!

[Micah 16]

Well, there is a potential for a terrorist attack anywhere in the world. For the time being, the countries attacked by Al Qaeda is England, Spain, US, Bangladesh, Bali (Indonesia), Phillipines, possibly Egypt, and possibly Israel. That's pretty much around the world, but as for Canada, I'm not sure if they are on the top of the terrorist target list. The only country that has made it a sure thing that they won't be attacked is Amsterdam (or is it Denmark?) because they banned all people who come from the Middle East after terrorist killed the famous actor/writer of that country.

[Ma8thew 77]

Originally posted by: dev

Canadian locations volneralble to terrorismquote>

Ohhhhh....really? WOW...I didn't know.

Of course Canada is vulnerable...how long did it take you to figure that out...?

But I don't think Canada will be attacked like the US because Canada is not home of the "infidel" as much as the US is.

Beebs: We don't use much Canadian oil...we seem to buy it from dictators and invasive countries...Maybe Canada could donate some...

I don't think an attack on Canada will happen...Fundamentalist Muslims love political correctness and liberalism...and Canada is quite abundant of that.quote>

Sorry Dev, you're 3 days too late for April Fools.

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The pretend <br > tag in your sig doesn't need a closing tage because, the <br > tag doesn't have one. I think what you're after is the <p > tag.

[BlackJackal 0]

Originally posted by: dev

Canadian locations volneralble to terrorismquote>

Beebs: We don't use much Canadian oil...we seem to buy it from dictators and invasive countries...Maybe Canada could donate some...quote>

Actually, Canada is the largest supplier of oil to the United States. Even moreso than Saudi Arabia and the rest of the middle east combined. Canada doesn't get much attention, though, because it is a friendly nation with a stable government.

[brancra 1,060]

Is this topic even appropriate for the forums? Really, this topic serves to do nothing except instill fear and discomfort into those that read it and might frequent those places. Here's the truth people:

-If someone wants to attack, and they desire it enough, it will happen. No amount of security can protect us if there is enough determination.
-Any place is a target, to be truthful. Oklahoma City taught us that. You could head into work on Monday and some anarchist terrorist group could hold you hostage. It's a fact of life that we have come to accept in today's global society, albeit a tense one.

[Boggy1 45]

Ok well, I found this pretty amazing thing on the internet all about terrorism. Its a really good read.

How To Fight Terrorism

As an ordinary human being, you may feel that there is nothing you can do in the fight against terrorism. You couldn't be more wrong.

You see, terrorism directly targets ordinary people. You, an ordinary person, can deny terrorists their victory simply by refusing to be a victim. Believe it or not, you have a choice in the matter. This is because the victims of terrorism are not simply those who get blown up during the initial attack. It's the people who are scared to fly in airplanes or visit big cities afterwards. It's the people who get dragged into a war against an abstract concept. It's the people who get attacked in the street because they look like they might come from a hot country.

I live in England. On July 7, 2005, our capital city was bombed. This was our reaction. Read it. Read it all, and learn. The attack failed. Terrorist attacks can fail, despite the body count, simply because of human spirit. And once terrorism ceases to be effective, terrorism will cease.

Here is how you, an ordinary human being, can fight terrorism:

Ignore it.

The more you think about a threat, the larger it grows in your mind. The more you talk about it, the more worried you and people around you become. So quit talking about terrorism. Quit seeking out horror stories in news shows and on the internet. The media's job is to sensationalise things to get you to watch them. That's how they get ratings and they are very, very good at it. Don't get dragged in by these ploys. Turn off the sensationalist television. Be informed, yes, but don't stand for any of that alarmism, speculation, bias, uncertainty and denial.

Instead:

Know the facts. There is no risk.

The odds against you being killed in a terrorist attack are millions to one. Ditto plane crashes. Only somebody who regularly enters lottery draws would be put off by odds like these. You have more chance of dying in a car crash tomorrow, and do you fret about that? Hell no.

Understanding this will enable you to:

Show no fear.

Terrorism, by its very definition, sets out to provoke terror. If you are scared afterwards, the act of terrorism was successful. If you refuse to be intimidated, the terrorists have lost. It really is as simple as that. You are not a mindless animal. You can choose not to give in to your basic impulses. Show some backbone.

Don't be provoked.

Don't get irrationally angry against the entire country that the terrorists originate from. Don't start to take out that anger on nearby people who look like they might be from that country. And don't accept a similar reaction from your leaders. The reason? Hate breeds terrorism. If you attack people, you give them motivation to retaliate. And if you hit back harder then they'll hit back harder still. It's a cycle of aggression which only you can break.

As the attacked party, you're supposed to be the good guy here: act like it. Back down. Walk away. Be the bigger man.

Stay free.

Refuse to let your civil liberties be restricted. Benjamin Franklin said that "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." But you won't even get safety, just the illusion of safety. Security cameras on subways won't stop terrorism. Compulsory ID cards won't stop terrorism. Suicide bombers don't care if they get identified. There are better ways to fight terrorism and, as I said above, there are more people to protect from its effects than just those caught in the blast radius. Don't stand for it.

Refuse to alter your lifestyle in any way.

That sums the whole thing up. Bury your dead. Heal your wounded. Rebuild stronger. Go the hell back to work the next morning.

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[justanothersim86 83]

Dev: Prove to me when terrorists love "liberalism".  Most fundamentalists are over-religious. That usually equals far right wing. Or is it just your senseless rhetoric of putting a bad face on another political strip with no proof to back it up? I don't go around claiming every evil person in history is right-wing. 

If that was offensive, then I'm sorry. I'm just tired at these cheap shots coming from every side of politics. Left or Right, up or down. I dislike far left people who insult right wingers as much as the next, but far right people who insult left wingers are equally annoying. I know I just put politics in Simtropolis, but I just want it stop

Anyways, I think the whole terrorist thing is overblown. I'm all for catching them, but I'm not going to run around and predict where they'll strike next. The only thing to fear is fear itself. There are many other things to worry about in my life then "terrorists".

[simmax 0]

Like a few others, I fail to see the point of this thread...Aren't we being paranoid about terrorism?

[vidioman 21]

«Beebs: We don't use much Canadian oil...we seem to buy it from dictators and invasive countries...Maybe Canada could donate some...»

Actually, if your president says the country has a major shortage, NAFTA will FORCE us to GIVE it to you. Free.

Terrorists HATE liberalism, especially Islam extremists. They're about as far right wing as you can go. don't try blaming terrorism on the left. <.<

A terrorists attack on Canada is unlikely but possible. We're not the ones plunging an entire region into civil war in the name of our God and saying a ton of bad things about the people living there, are we?

Whoever made this thread is, sorry to say this, but, an idiot.

If terrorists were going to attack Canada they wouldn't bome west ed or the oil sands (considering the size of them, how can you?) they probably wouldn't attack the CN tower either. There would probably be an attack on the Toronto subway system or somewhere along the GL-SL Seaway. They'd hit near Montréal if they wanted to mess that up. Halifax and Vancouver ports would also be major targets.

The 'letterbomb' in Edmonton isn't a major terrorist attack, it's very minor, less so than the FLQ bull in the 70s.

Unlike WTC, the CN tower isn't as symbolic finantically as the WTC was. They would more likely hit the bank towers in downtown TO (all the really tall ones) than the CN Tower.

By talking about this, the torrorists are winning anyway. Like Boggy said, just keep going on with your lives. The way the US is so 'We must poratict arr borderrrs' and crap is like screaming to the terrorists "US! US! HIT US NEXT!!".

besides, isn't Canadian Idol terrorism enough?

[JustinHayward 10]

What exactly is the point of this thread ???? Its like trying to predict the numbers in the next state lottery - or predict the winner of the kentucky derby - or maybe even like trying to predict where terrorists are gonna strike next ............. ummm the answer is simple people - anywhere they darn well like ............... and if you think you can do anything to stop it - you live on a different planet to the rest of us.

Actually there is a simple way to stop terrorist attacks - stop trying to tell people how to live thier lives, and they will stop showing thier contempt for you

[Micah 16]

^ Exactly. It's like just last week when they said a terrorist attack was going to happen in Indonesia and nothing happens at all.

[Praetorian Cohort 0]

By talking about this, the torrorists are winning anyway. Like Boggy said, just keep going on with your lives. The way the US is so 'We must poratict arr borderrrs' and crap is like screaming to the terrorists "US! US! HIT US NEXT!!". quote>

Terrorism isn't the only reason to seal a border.  Have you ever been down to the US - Mexico border?

[justanothersim86 83]

Don't we kill more of their innocent civilians then the "terrorists" do to us? No wonder they're angry at us. When people are abused over and over again, guess what happens? They become abusive to others themselves. It definately doesn't make it more right in any way, but people will go to extreme measures when put under constant suffering. 

Terrorism has been around since the beginning of civilization. No matter how hard you try, there will always be some crazy guy who will snap and kill many people. Get used to it. There are way more urgent things to attend to then terrorism.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Originally posted by: dev

Beebs: We don't use much Canadian oil...we seem to buy it from dictators and invasive countries...Maybe Canada could donate some....quote>

Dear boy, almost all oil from Canadian sources winds up in the U.S.  Not only are we your largest trading partner, we are also your largest oil supplier.  Why truck it in by ship when you can just turn on the tap in the pipeline?

[vid 0]

Oooo... I'm posting while banned... *slaps self*

But I have to correct you. (Payback for nagging of a wide image, perhaps?)

*Not only are we your largest trading partner*

China is now America's largest trading partner. Canada is number two. It's cheaper to build there and ship it back here.

Ain't globalisation great?

[nealos101 20]

This thread is still alive??? Give me a break!

Vid: Very naughty! *slap*

The London bombers - sucks to them! We Brits don't give a damn, crush our train lines will you? ha! We'll take the bus, or even the conventional walk...

[JustinHayward 10]

Well done Nealos - thats the true British spirit that liberated Europe from the Nazi's. !!

UK has suffered attack after attack for the last 2000 years or more - but the Brits just keep on going. The London bombings was just another example of the fortitude of the British people - bomb a train - OK Mr  terrorist - we will take the bus then - bomb the bus - OK Mr Terrorist - we will walk then !!

Now THAT is how to treat terrorists - with total contempt !!

[HunterIrked 1]

Originally posted by: JustinHayward Well done Nealos - thats the true British spirit that liberated Europe from the Nazi's. !!

UK has suffered attack after attack for the last 2000 years or more - but the Brits just keep on going....quote>

 

I think that is the point that Boggy1 made a few posts up...

Just stop thinking about what might happen, your waiting for somthing to happen that Probraly wont happen in your lifetime!

[JustinHayward 10]

Yes you are quite right Hunter - Bogs did indeed make the point very well previously - sorry Bogs for completely missing your post !!!    Use a bigger font next time