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Today in terrorism
May 9, 2002: Terrorists bomb Victory Day celebration in Dagestan
On May 9, 2002 an explosion hit the main thoroughfare of Kaspiysk in the southern republic of Dagestan, killing 44 people and wounding 133
May 8, 2018: Terrorists kill miners in Venezuela
On May 8, 2018 the Colombian terrorist group ELN killed 20 miners in the Venezuelan province of Bolivar.
Perspectives
Are we REALLY seeing the end of global Islamist terrorism?
Reports that global Islamist terrorism is on the wane are inaccurate and dangerous: we have to keep our eye on this international security threat
Are we entering a new ‘threat wave’?
How many things go ‘bump in the night’ and how many can we keep an eye on?
Quick Hits podcasts
Quick Hits 162 – Why are jihadis so barbaric?
Have humans really gotten nicer and better at making war?
Quick Hits 161 – Labelling opposition parties as terrorists is dirty politics
African governments say that opposition leaders are terrorists to prevent them from running for office.
Quick Hits 160 – Why on earth would someone lie about being in a terrorist attack?
https://youtu.be/57VxFTUBikg It is safe to say that most people would avoid being anywhere near a terrorist attack. Some, however, seem to have a fascination with these events to the point where they distort their own experiences. Borealis weighs in on this curious phenomenon. Read New York Times article Port Authority Bomber Is Sentenced to Life…
Trinidad and Tobago as the #1 source for ISIS jihadis?
Episode 92 – Phil Gurski talks with UK scholar Simon Cottee who just published a book on this fascinating finding.
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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