There is considerable debate on how serious the concern is over major pipelines as a terrorist target. Recent action has been taken in the US to limit the amount of public information on pipeline location, size, etc. Citizen groups, especially local communities near these pipelines however, want and need to have this information as it affects thier daily lives.
A recent article in the Leader-Post titled Pipeline security issues raised delves into this issue.
Just last week, the Saudi branch of al-Qaida has threatened terrorist strikes on Canadian energy facilities that produce and deliver oil and natural gas to the United States in an effort to cause major economic damage.
According to this article, the purpose of targeting Candandian pipelines would be to disrupt the flow of oil and gas into the United States.
"Imaging something happening to that corridor, so that Chicago suddenly finds itself in winter without heat and without energy for Midwest industry even for a day. Imagine the symbolic impact on Canada-U.S. economic relations . . . and the economic consequences," said Rudner.
Is Canada seeing a greater threat level because of their status as a major supplier to the US?
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