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Today in terrorism
June 18, 2004: Terrorists target military recruits in Iraq
On June 18, 2004 an apparent suicide car bomber targeted an Iraqi army recruitment centre in Baghdad, killing 35 people and wounding another 145
June 17, 1995: Bombing of French consulate in Australia
On June 17, 1995 two people firebombed the French Consulate in Perth protesting a decision by the French government to renew nuclear tests in the South Pacific
Perspectives
Hurry up culture does not help understand terrorism or acts of mass violence
The reason for the cowardly attack in London (ON) on June 6 is yet to be determined; calling it terrorism prematurely is not helpful
Why the death of a terrorist group leader may not be as big as it seems
Killing a person is relatively straightforward: killing an idea less so.
Quick Hits podcasts
London truck attack: Why ”why” is hard to fathom
Quick hits 168 – How reliable witness statements are and why we often never determine the real reasons for violent events.
London truck attack: Murder, hate crime or terrorism?
Quick Hits 167 – Muslims in London, Ont., express shock, grief in wake of ‘planned’ hit and run
When language matters
Quick Hits 166 – What is Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism (IMVE)?
Angus Smith – Intelligence vs evidence in the life of a strategic analyst
Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst Angus Smith to discuss how spies and cops have related, but different responsibilities
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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