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Blackout illustrates vulnerability
Some possible lessons to be gained from blackout, from NY TimesâAt home when the blackout struck, Canadaâs defense minister, John McCallum, was forced to help manage the crisis with no lights, his cellular phone silenced and his Internet connections interrupted. He quickly found out from the military that the loss of power was not due to a terrorist attack.â He was probably contacted by electronic means, not by a runner â "Had it been part of a coordinated terrorist effort, the fact that the electricity was off would have provided opportunities for real mischief in other areas," [Canadaâs Deputy Prime Minister John Manley] said in an interview. "I donât want to contemplate the possibilities."â The possibility of "real mischief" by sleepers has not been discussed in the media or on blogs. I hope someone on our side is considering the possibilities Posted by: Tresho 2003-08-26 |
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