Radicalism in Canada

2014-10-21T07:46:56-04:00

It is happening all over. It just does not hit the papers often or stay there....be aware everyone regardless where you are.

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/10/21/driver-shot-dead-after-hits-2-canadian-soldiers/

Response by PO3 Shaun Taylor made Oct 21 at 2014 11:28 AM

2014-10-21T11:28:37-04:00

Sad, but true. The one thing about America is we put too much sensitive information in the news.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2014 12:00 PM

2014-10-21T12:00:41-04:00

Oh excellent, now our news will cover other countries crime as well

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 11:14 AM

2014-10-22T11:14:24-04:00

It might be happening again right now. No word on a possible motive yet, but a soldier has been shot at a Canadian war memorial. Shots seem to have been fired inside the Canadian Parliament building too.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/22/world/americas/canada-ottawa-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/10/22/soldier-shot-at-war-memorial-near-canadian-parliament/

'Terrorist' murdered soldier 'in cold blood,' Canada's Prime Minister says

Michael Zehaf-Bibeau has been identified by Canadian officials to their American counterparts as the suspected gunman in Wednesday's Ottawa shootings.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Oct 22 at 2014 11:21 AM

2014-10-22T11:21:30-04:00

I also read that earlier in the week/last week someone shot a Canadian soldier and was caught at the airport prior to flying to Turkey for Terrorist activitiy.... Nobody is going to be safe from this... maintain vigalance, and be prepared to act/re-act for situations.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 22 at 2014 7:19 PM

2014-10-22T19:19:59-04:00

This was reported just yesterday. Seperate incident, or something more ominous?

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/radicalism-in-canada

Radicalism in Canada | RallyPoint

It is happening all over. It just does not hit the papers often or stay there....be aware everyone regardless where you are. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/10/21/driver-shot-dead-after-hits-2-canadian-soldiers/

Response by CMSgt James Nolan made Oct 22 at 2014 7:21 PM

2014-10-22T19:21:55-04:00

The interesting thing to me is that the IMMEDIATE statement was "not a terrorist act". While the smoke was clearing, nobody knew.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Oct 22 at 2014 7:22 PM

2014-10-22T19:22:35-04:00

2nd incident in two days.......

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/the-shooter-in-today-s-attack-in-ottawa-canada-identified?n=289339&page=1&urlhash=289339#289339

Radicalism in Canada | RallyPoint

It is happening all over. It just does not hit the papers often or stay there....be aware everyone regardless where you are. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/10/21/driver-shot-dead-after-hits-2-canadian-soldiers/

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 7:56 PM

2014-10-22T19:56:27-04:00

They were told to kill Soldiers by any means possible and even mentioned running over them

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 7:56 PM

2014-10-22T19:56:56-04:00

Craazy

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 22 at 2014 9:13 PM

2014-10-22T21:13:30-04:00

I have family in Ottawa. I'm glad to know they are okay. I feel bad for the Soldier that was killed.

Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 5:46 PM

2014-10-23T17:46:54-04:00

What pisses me off is the people that are disrespecting Canada and the Canadian troops who were killed. CPL Nathan Cirillo was standing guard at the Canadian Tomb of the Unknowns, when he was gunned down. I am sure if the same thing happened at Arlington, Americans would be up in arms. I live two hours from the Canadian/New York border and if I climb up McCauley Mountain I can see Canada. So yes this was close to home for me.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 7:49 PM

2014-10-23T19:49:43-04:00

And what do you hear from most liberals? Some idiot who bombed an abortion clinic about 100,000 years ago! LOL> Humor Required!!! Maj Chris Nelson PO3 Shaun Taylor Yeah and Shaun you are right about that because it just fuels copycat behavior. MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca CPT Private RallyPoint Member And look at the Philippines were Abu Sayyaf and MILF <-- muslim groups tee off on their own citizens and Americans quite frequently in the Sulu Islands. PO2 Ed C.

Response by Cpl Ray Fernandez made Oct 23 at 2014 8:20 PM

2014-10-23T20:20:31-04:00

I have no problem with Canada nor do I have any problems with Canadians and their military. The problem I see is that Canada has had lax immigration policies. People who arrive and seeking asylum and refugee status would be allowed in and would be allowed free reign of the country. Many would then apply for asylum here in the United States while waiting in Canada. I think the problem is that over the years they saw how we did things and didn't see as much of a threat to their country and way of life because they weren't as involved in global problems as we were which allowed them a bit of a break from reprisals and attacks that would sometimes plague our citizens which some were told that if they were in trouble to claim to be Canadian.

The freedom and relaxed nature of Canada made the attacks possible. Freedom is a great thing but even here we had a relaxed posture when it came to security prior to the Sept 11, 2001 attacks. Unfortunately at some point the world likes to remind us that there are dangerous people who abuse the freedom and trust given to the people and attempt to destroy the way of life that free people enjoy. We should continue to aid Canada in any way possible and hope that we both can find ways to reduce the chance that others will attempt their own attacks against the people.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2014 10:56 PM

2014-10-23T22:56:17-04:00

Now it seems like its happening here LTC Private RallyPoint Member

http://nydn.us/1sUktUW

Cops kill hatchet-wielding man; bystander, cop seriously injured

A man armed with a hatchet who attacked a group of cops on a Queens street, critically injuring one of them, was shot dead by the officers on Thursday afternoon, and a female bystander was hit by an errant round.

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 24 at 2014 12:10 AM

2014-10-24T00:10:07-04:00

People need to pull their head out of the sand it is going to happen and is happening. I'm afraid radicalism will just get worse and folks will continue to say we have no problem. Others will say you are just a paranoid right wing fanatic. Then again we can all just continue to call it work place violence.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Oct 25 at 2014 10:05 PM

2014-10-25T22:05:35-04:00

I'd say its probably not part of a wider trend, if it is its the very first two attacks. Vigilance in self-protection is always warranted but Id caution against government action. I posted an interesting article on the topic in this thread: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/canadian-attacks-journalism-sensationalism-and-bias

Canadian Attacks, Journalism, Sensationalism and Bias | RallyPoint

This article makes some great points about the above topics. Had anyone else heard about the attack in June resulting in 3 KIA? Did anyone not see rolling 24/7 of this most recent attack? http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/10/canada-should-keep-calm-and-carry-on/381928/?single_page=true I hadn't heard about the attack in June at all. Awareness of threats is important, so is data. I'm far more likely to be killed by idiotic...

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Nov 8 at 2014 4:54 PM

2014-11-08T16:54:12-05:00

This is exactly what an "Armed Force" is supposed to be capable of dealing with. That's why it's so critical for those of us in the "Armed Forces" to actually be armed. LTC Private RallyPoint Member, SCPO Private RallyPoint Member MSgt Allan Folsom, Cpl Ray Fernandez, Cpl Joseph Radzinski, SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, Join the debate on this thread by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member and let us know what you think. http://www.rallypoint.com/answers/concealed-carry-for-cac-holders?page=1&urlhash=317205#317205

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