
Following the brazen attack on two soldiers in Quebec on Monday, and the terrible events that unfolded at Parliament Hill Wednesday morning, the reaction at home and abroad was a mix of shock and disbelief. Many were left stunned at the idea that the sleepy, peace-loving nation of Canada would be hit by what would end up being two homegrown attacks by radicalized citizens.Here’s the thing: for anyone following national security in this country, these attacks should not come as a surprise. In fact, as Glenn Greenwald recently outlined on the Intercept following Monday’s attack, it’s more of a surprise that it didn’t happen sooner.
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