An attack against us, too

A few days ago, a new poll showed that a majority of Canadians do not see their country as a potential terror target. Today, the Canadian government is not even holding any official ceremony to commemorate the 9/11 attacks. (Prime Minister Martin did release this statement.)

24 Canadians lost their lives on September 11. Even if Islamic terrorists are not going to attack Canada - and I think it's hopelessly naive to believe it will never happen - Canadians are at risk as long as we work in, travel to or live in other countries. The September 11 murderers must have known hundreds of non-Americans - and hundreds of their fellow Muslims - would die because of their actions, but it didn't stop them.

We can bury our heads in the sand and keep believing these people won't do anything to inoffensive, friendly Canada, or we can do all we can to stop them. It's our choice.

Posted by damian at September 11, 2004 04:03 PM