Pentagon scared about Canadian quarters

[Janne]

Espionage warnings from the Defense Department caused an international sensation a few years ago over reports of mysterious coins with radio frequency transmitters, until they were debunked. The culprit turned out to be a commemorative quarter in Canada.

I think this really shows the sort of paranoid self-reinforcement that must be going on in the upper echelons of the American military.

"I don't think it is an issue of the Canadians being the bad guys," the Pentagon's counterintelligence chief wrote in an exchange of e-mails obtained this week by The Associated Press, "but then again, who knows."

Look at the childish thinking of the counterintelligence chief! What's with the talk of bad guys? I think I stopped using that phrase back in 6th grade.

http://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/p...over-canada-1/

[Applesmack]

If Canada actually succeeded in doing a espionage mission against the US, I would be really impressed with our intelligence agency....But unfortunately, this is likely simple pentagon paranoia.

[Marcus II]

Watch out! Canada is out to get you. Hide your children and spay your pets, quickly

I mean, seriously come on

[Jaketh]

really? why would they suspect Canada of anything when they have been our friendly neighbor ever since we burned down Toronto

[Heathen Hammer]

really? why would they suspect Canada of anything when they have been our friendly neighbor ever since we burned down Toronto

You meen since when we burned down Washington?

[Farnan]

You meen since when we burned down Washington?

When did that happen?

I know a British force, veterans of the Peninsular Wars did so, but there were no Canadians there.

The Counter Intelligence guys are paid to be paranoid. Canada may not spy but someone can hire a Canadian to spy potentially.

[Heathen Hammer]

When did that happen?

I know a British force, veterans of the Peninsular Wars did so, but there were no Canadians there.

The Counter Intelligence guys are paid to be paranoid. Canada may not spy but someone can hire a Canadian to spy potentially.

We were part of Britain back than, so it counts.

[Erik]

really? why would they suspect Canada of anything when they have been our friendly neighbor ever since we burned down Toronto

America spies on Canada (and all their other "allies")
It's not so inconceivable that Canada returns the honor.

Doesn't mean there are any hostilities.

Thinking there are nanotechnology radio transmitters inside coins, because they have a protective coating on them, is just retarded though.
But remember these are the same idiots who fabricated stories about WMD's in Iraq.

[humvee2800]

When did that happen?

I know a British force, veterans of the Peninsular Wars did so, but there were no Canadians there.

The Counter Intelligence guys are paid to be paranoid. Canada may not spy but someone can hire a Canadian to spy potentially.

Well, technically a large portion of those (british) soldiers where originally recruited from Canada. as per british policy including colonial soldiers.

[Poach]

Well, technically a large portion of those (british) soldiers where originally recruited from Canada. as per british policy including colonial soldiers.

The British force that captured Washington were soldiers from the Peninsular War supported by a few colonials (notably Colonial Marines who comprised of many ex-slaves). There may well have been Canadians present within the ranks but they weren't a "large portion", and certainly not the majority.

The Pentagon isn't being paranoid.

They suspected the Canadians of putting nanotechnology into commerorative quarters in order to gather intelligence against the US, and you think they're being sensible? What's next, suspected French UFOs violating US airspace? Beaming Maltese Commando units into Area 51?

[Digbert]

Time to burn the White House down again lads

[Poach]

If Canada took offensive action against the US it would pretty much represent the Canadian government saying "We don't want to run our country any more, let's go out in style!". The Pentagon is just being paranoid...

[Emperor Ross]

I think that gives us perfect reason to invade!!! Onward to Ottawa!! We must slaughter them all before there culture rubs off on us! THAT WOULD BE HORRIBLE!!!

[Farnan]

I think that gives us perfect reason to invade!!! Onward to Ottawa!! We must slaughter them all before there culture rubs off on us! THAT WOULD BE HORRIBLE!!!

What Canadian Culture, I only know Northern North United States

(just kidding).

[roy34543]

What Canadian Culture, I only know Northern North United States

(just kidding).

I dunno. If you live in canada too long you forget the national anthem and instead sing songs about your favourite hockey team .
And you start to think that hitting people over the head with a stick is actually a really good idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByKu8BwT5K4

[Exarch]

I think this really shows the sort of paranoid self-reinforcement that must be going on in the upper echelons of the American military.



Look at the childish thinking of the counterintelligence chief! What's with the talk of bad guys? I think I stopped using that phrase back in 6th grade.

http://www.geopoliticalmonitor.com/p...over-canada-1/

lol yeh
it always amuses me when Generals and cops use the term 'bad guys'

wtf is it with the pentagon
cant those can't give it a rest once in a while?

[Captain Jin]

Oh gosh. Hilariously interesting to see those that have know idea what they're talking about make jokes about Pentagon's paranoia. It might be an Earth-shattering realization for many of you, but allies spy on each other all the time. Israel, for instance, is considered to be one of the most aggressive intelligence gatherers against the United States, despite our almost un-relenting support of them. Odd? No. Countries spy on each other whether they are friends or not. Seriously folks, you have a tenuous grasp on the real world of foreign relations it would seem. The Pentagon isn't being paranoid.

[roy34543]

To be honest it would be rather silly half the time to spy on your enemies.
It tends to abunduntly clear what your enemies will do in this day and age , Anything major like a war is going to be covered by the media anyway , so why bother? Its not like you need spies to tell how say, Iran is going to vote on the next major UN resoloution on nuclear weapons.
Spies are most needed for the people who you dont know about, Usually the people who are neither your enemies nor your friends. Alternatively its nice to keep tabs on EVERYTHING/EVERYONE if possible, but usually spy agencies are limited in this respect.

[ShADoW]

This is a first, I didn't know this country can pull off something like that.

[gambit]

I suspect al qaeda