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Today in terrorism
May 31, 1906: Spanish anarchist bombs royal wedding
On May 31, 1906 a Spanish anarchist threw a bomb hoping to hit King Alfonso XIII, killing 24 and wounding more than 100.
May 30, 2009: Anti-government group bombs TV station in Ecuador
On May 30, 2009 two pamphlet-bombs exploded outside an Ecuadorian TV station and ministry: no victims or significant damage ensued.
Perspectives
What ever happened to Sikh terrorism?
Sikh extremists in Canada carried out the largest act of aviation terrorism prior to 9/11 in 1985: do they still pose a threat?
A burning desire for revenge…or terrorism?
If arson is committed for political purposes does that not make it an act of terrorism? Not in Canada it seems!
Quick Hits podcasts
Is Al Shabaab really on the way out?
Are government claims that terrorist groups are on the verge of defeat credible or is this just wishful thinking?
A plea for consistency in applying the ‘terrorism’ label
The ‘T’ word – terrorism – is used everywhere to describe a wide variety of actors and actions, but is it used wisely?
Has Canada been ‘shanghaied’ by the PRC?
Chinese interference in Canadian elections has led to a storm of dialogue in Canada and demonstrates the government’s inability to use intelligence.
What ever happened to Sikh terrorism?
Sikh extremists in Canada carried out the largest act of aviation terrorism prior to 9/11 in 1985: do they still pose a threat?
Your morning scan:
Where to find terrorism and national security related news
As promised, here is the list of websites I use for my daily morning news scan.
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