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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsVideo of gunfire exchange in the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa. Live shooter.
A soldier was shot outside the building.
@cbcsaltzman: #BREAKING :
confirmation one of the shooters shot dead in centre block
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)Too soon to know, but I'm guessing this has something to do with Canada's decision to join the US led airstrikes against ISIL.
If so, the shit has gotten real.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)the two soldiers were attacked in Montreal on the weekend, in the ring ups with the family there, we all feel these are directly related to the governments decision to join the coalition fight against ISIL.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)the US seems to have plenty of partners flying airstrikes, Great Britain, Australia, Jordan, Qatar, Bahrain, etc, even Russia may join the coalition, maybe Canada should sit this one out.
Just a thought, what do you and your relates think?
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)president over the former. Our commitment would be very limited because our forces are very small. But, the size is not the issue because the more countries who give their support to this fight against ISIL the louder and stronger the message being sent to the thugs.
If it hadn't been this issue that brought ISIL into attacking on our soil it would have been some other fabricated reason. They pull rationale for their thuggery out of their asses at will.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)and I suspect you're right, if it hadn't been this issue, it would've been something else.
Hope your relates are safe and sound in Canada.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)the Parliament) is in lockdown. They've already been swept by swat teams and say looking out the windows can see snipers atop on buildings across.
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)It really sucks.
Hopefully this won't lead to massive fear mongering.
And will lead to better intelligence efforts that don't compromise privacy.
My thoughts are for the safety of your daughter and anyone at all in harm's way.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)Ottawa and they are on a conference call which started 7:30 this morning and then about 45 minutes into the meeting the Parliament incident started. She was reporting to me what her team in Ottawa were reporting. Sorry for my lack of clarity.
GGJohn
(9,951 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)hear them in the background of the call. They may be getting escorted out onto buses in short order.
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)I hope all on her team are safe as well
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)Sissyk
(12,665 posts)I hope everyone is safe, and stays that way.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)they are all calm. The target of this attack is government and military personnel, going by what we are hearing from eye witness accounts.
Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)dembotoz
(16,832 posts)RKP5637
(67,112 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)as the police have a manhunt for one, perhaps two gunmen. The university of Ottawa is on lockdown too. One gunman was killed at the Parliament.
malaise
(269,157 posts)Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)that killed a soldier
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/world/americas/in-canada-terrorism-concerns-arise-after-car-hits-2-in-military.html
The good news is, foreign banks are being held responsible for providing banking services to terrorist organizations.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/23/nyregion/arab-bank-found-guilty-of-supporting-terrorist.html
The bad news is, Canada is being targeted now.
CJCRANE
(18,184 posts)unlimited social media access to recruit and propagandize for three years, training, open borders for three years to stream into Syria.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)shot today at the War Memorial was a soldier in full dress.
A few blocks east of the Parliament Building at the Rideau Centre (Mall) things are happening.
Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)and have bases on high alert.
Not fun.
arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)flamingdem
(39,321 posts)I think there would be more freaking out in the states.
maced666
(771 posts)(Eye roll)
bklyncowgirl
(7,960 posts)We've had our own terrorist attacks and our people on the scene kept their cool and did what the could to help others.
Historic NY
(37,453 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)arthritisR_US
(7,291 posts)War Memorial has died
jollyreaper2112
(1,941 posts)Video won't play. Working for anyone else? Other youtubes will play.
Baclava
(12,047 posts)URGENT - NORAD alert
In response to the ongoing situation at Canada's Parliament, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, has increased its alert posture, CNN has learned. That means that it has increased the number of planes on a higher alert status ready to respond if needed. NORAD and Canadian law enforcement and Canadian authorities are in contact, an official told CNN.
http://www.wyff4.com/politics/urgent-norad-alert/29276720
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