Superbowl XL - What is Canada doing to protect it?

original article ^ | ErickS

[TroutFishingInAmerica]

Actually, on that part of the border, Canada is our neighbor to the south. They get a big kick out of that in Windsor. Along the riverfront, there's a marker in the spot that's due south of Detroit.

[GottaLuvAkitas1]

"Awe shucks, I know its a good question but we get so few chances to be ibtz. Can't we just zot him alittle?"

Play nice. LOL

[Nekman]

You can all relax....just go 2 miles in any direction into
the city of Detoliet from Ford Field...and it looks like
the city has been attacked and destroyed. This would confuse
any would be terrorists.

[1curiousmind]

From: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1564520/posts?page=6
"An unspecified number of Canadian border agents, who are unarmed, left their posts during the incident because they were concerned about their safety, said Paula Shore, a spokeswoman for the Canada Border Services Agency. Managers took over and security was not compromised, she said."

Check out this latest incident. Imagine what they'd do in the midst of a terrorist attack. I bet the new Conservative Govt. acts quickly to issue guns, especially after this.

[PhoenixHeat]

http://www.superbowl.com/news/story/9190135

Terrorist would love to attack the Superbowl. However, they will not. I cannot see them taking such a risk on a day when security will be so high. They have always hit us when we least expect it, when they have a better chance to succeed.. The Superbowl will be safe.. Security measures are planned years before the event even takes place.. Arizona has already been planning for security for the 2008 Superbowl.

It is not to say an attack could not happen somewhere else on that day to draw attention away from the game.. but i think one of the safest places to be that day will be in Detroit.

[Westlander]

Wrong. Dearborn has the largest population of Arabs outside of the middle east.

[Westlander]

The Detroit River will be closed to all traffic during the days around the game. All mailboxes have been removed in a several block area. All the streets are already blocked off. Windsor/Detroit tunnel has been fitted with a plethora of sensors and cameras. You will be detained and cavity searched when you set off the sensors--after your radioisotope imaging study at a medical facility. Tractor trailers go thru an inverted U for scans. The same goes for the Ambassador Bridge to Canada. Port Huron's Blue Water bridge is the same as well, as is the Sault St. Marie bridge. Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties signed up to provide deputy sheriffs. Michigan State police will be there as well. And Lord knows how many Fed agencies will be there, and they really got new tech stuff. And don't forget the doggies.

Hopefully all will be well at Ford Field for the game.
But you'll probably be shot on the expressway going to your hotel in the suburbs.

[jw777]

nobody knows where dearborn is

[1curiousmind]

very encouraging to hear. also a good sign that Condi will be at the game. however, if something "comes up" that prevents her from attending...then we should rethink the safety issue.