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Unique Plan Lets US and Canadian Troops Patrol Each Other's Lands During National Emergencies

Dateline North America....US and Canadian troops will be allowed to patrol each other's countries in the event of a national emergency."US Air Force Gen. Gene Renuart, commander of North American Aerospace Defense Command and US Northern Command... ...full story at China Confidential

from China Confidential on Tue, Feb 26 2008

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