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Canada plans mock IED attacks in Washington, D.C.

Silver

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Canada plans mock IED attacks in Washington, D.C.

Canadian authorities plan to build a sham Afghan village in Washington, D.C., then attack it with IEDs and fake Taliban fighters, in an effort to illustrate what it's like to be a Canadian soldier deployed to the country.

On Sept. 23 and 24, during a two-day military conference, the Canadian embassy will set up the dramatic assault on its courtyard. The demonstration will include armed soldiers and explosive displays, with U.S. generals and members of the U.S. Congress expected to be looking on.

Globe and Mail writer Paul Koring reported: "'If this works the way I want it to, more Americans will know what Canada is doing in Afghanistan,' said Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Martin, a military attaché at the Canadian embassy."

Koring added: "Whether they will send jumpy tourists and Washingtonians on Pennsylvania Avenue fleeing in fear remains unknown, but embassy officials say they have a green light from the Secret Service, the State Department and the D.C. fire marshal."

Canadian officials also said they hope U.S. Marines will take place in the dramatic rendition, which will see them attacked by explosives as they arrive in the mock village.

The Canadian embassy is located between the White House and U.S. Capitol. Col. Martin also added that the explosions will "absolutely" be heard on Pennsylvania avenue, where the president lives.

"Hmm..." begins Joshua Keating at Foreign Policy magazine. "[Loud] explosions on Pennsylvania Avenue with armed soldiers and 'Afghans' running around. What could possibly go wrong?"

"That Air Force One Manhattan flyover doesn't seem quite so bad anymore," he added.

"It is difficult to imagine, regardless of however much effort the Canadian Embassy eventually puts into warning the public that this is merely a simulation – and we should note that so far, there's been almost none – that tourists and D.C. residents alike in the area will not be shaken up by this," noted Washington blog dcist.

Over 100 Canadian soldiers have died in Afghanistan since U.S.-led forces invaded the country in 2001.

-- Stephen C. Webster
 

Steve

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the Canadians shouldn't have to put on a dramatization of a mock attack to tell US citizens about their efforts in supporting US.. our media should have already informed US..

I thank you and your country for their support and mourn the loss of lives that your great country has sacrificed for US..

hopefully the families and friends of fallen soldiers do understand that despite our medias ignoring your soldiers support many of US still see it and appreciate their sacrifice.. again Thank you!
 

Broke Cowboy

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As a Canadian and a military man I believe this to be a huge faux pas.

As if the Yanks have no idea about what is happening - bull crap.

Between them and the Brits and us folks from up north - plus a bunch of good people from "down under" we are carrying the load for the rest of the free loading world - with a very few exceptions out of the EU

This is a PR deal that has the potential to turn into a debacle.

The Lt. Col. will speak as he is told to - that is a given and therefore he can be ignored.

Sometimes I wonder what in the hell our leadership is thinking.

Someone tell me this is a joke please.

BC
 

hillsdown

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Siver where did you find this?

I too BC cannot see this as being factual at all, especially since the Canadian government is so far up the US's ass. Also there has been a lot of media coverage as of late about how the Canadian troops are ,and always have been, right in the thick of things placing them in the most dangerous parts of that god forsaken country.

Plus the location of the embassy it would never go through ,for security reasons.

The Canadian embassy is located between the White House and U.S. Capitol. Col. Martin also added that the explosions will "absolutely" be heard on Pennsylvania avenue, where the president lives.
 
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