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Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard started training exercises on the lakes with live .30-caliber machine guns attached to several small boats.
"(The weapons) are needed to secure nuclear power plants, security zones and the missions that we need to conduct on the Great Lakes," Adm. Thad Allen said."
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to establish 34 permanent zones in the Great Lakes where crew members would be able to practice firing at floating targets. It is part of a broader American campaign to protect its borders from threats such as terrorism.
Toronto Mayor David Miller said U.S. officials are exaggerating threats from inside Canada.
Yes, Canukistan is going to become the 51st state!
Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard started training exercises on the lakes with live .30-caliber machine guns attached to several small boats.
"(The weapons) are needed to secure nuclear power plants, security zones and the missions that we need to conduct on the Great Lakes," Adm. Thad Allen said."
The U.S. Coast Guard wants to establish 34 permanent zones in the Great Lakes where crew members would be able to practice firing at floating targets. It is part of a broader American campaign to protect its borders from threats such as terrorism.
Toronto Mayor David Miller said U.S. officials are exaggerating threats from inside Canada.
Yes, Canukistan is going to become the 51st state!
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