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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
When terrorist victimizers pretend to be the ‘victims’
There is so much wrong about calls to repatriate Canadians who joined ISIS: let’s start with those who see them as ‘victims’
Be careful where you buy your tech from
The Canadian government appears to be incapable of making good decisions on where to buy sensitive technology, electing to deal with countries which are not our friends
Quick Hits podcasts
Why Canada is erring in repatriating ISIS women
After dragging its feet for years, Canada announced it is repatriating women ISIS jihadis: bad move Trudeau government!
Where was terrorism in 2022 and where is it headed in 2023?
Are terrorism trends as seen in 2022 likely to shift in 2023? No: jihadis will mostly likely dominate the ideological violent landscape in next year.
Is Indonesia heading down a path of intolerant Islam?
Recent changes to Indonesian laws suggest a rightward, less tolerant form of Islam. Should we be worried about more Islamist terrorism?
Are we guilty of ‘panic porn’ when it comes to RWE?
It is hard to not come across articles these days about the growing threat of RWE. Are these worries justified?
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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