Suspicious package briefly closes BC Peach Arch border

The Associated Press has reported that Canada Border Services Agency officers, conducting a secondary vehicle inspection , "found four guns and what they feared was an improvised explosive device in a car Tuesday night, prompting the temporary closure of the Peace Arch border crossing."

Of course, the CBSA officers had no firearms to defend themselves. Read about this at CTV, CTV video, the Bellingham Herald, KOMO 4, and other sites.

Canada's politicians: while it appears the individual involved apparently was truly mistaken and not a danger to Canada, will you guys wake up and smell the coffee? Your border officers have NO PROTECTION against dangerous persons driving up, walking up, or bicycling up to your Ports of Entry.

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SpaceNeedleBoy said…
Thank you very much! I wonder if this border incident is gonna inspire a CBSA walkout just before the election - given that the Liberals have made it clear they are unwilling to provide firearms, RCMP backup, and generally adequate staffing at Canada's ports of entry?
January 18, 2006 11:05 AM
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