Each of the aircraft were potential missiles. Any of the passengers could have been more terrorists. The passengers and crew were welcomed with open arms and stayed for six days. The town’s population doubled. This was known as Operation Yellow Ribbon. I’ve attached a YouTube video describing this.

On 9/11, 24 Canadians died out of nearly 3000 souls. We sent teams from the beginning & over time, to support your valiant first responders. When US airspace was closed for the first time, all incoming flights were diverted to Gander NFLD & nearby airports. 42 aircraft. 6600 passengers & crew.

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Canada, US, allies: WWI, WWII (must always defeat fascism), Korea, Gulf War, 9/11, Afghanistan War.
NATO, NORAD (God forbid, we will get missiles first), G7, Five Eyes Intelligence.

Progressive politics. Liberal Democrat in spirit. I studied American history & traveled in the US extensively, and around the world. Northern neighbour perspective (will have to accept my Canadian spelling). Value my American cousins (at least the majority). An ally to your Resistance. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸

After yesterday‘s hearing, there are no longer any standards for the SecDef. He is manifestly unqualified for so many reasons. It looks like he will now squeak through. Leading the largest and best military in the world, and the largest bureaucracy in the world, the world worries.

Hard to believe Trump has not been held fully accountable. Hard to believe he is back in office. First felon. But, didn’t expect a techno-fascism-oligarchy to be taking root already.

Demeaning Canada (and Mexico, UK, EU) whether it’s a twisted sense of humour, or a negotiating tactic, or (a weapon of mass) distraction, is exactly what Putin would want.
(our spelling of humour :) )