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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
Has Israel joined the ‘terrorist state’ list?
If Israel can have a terrorist as its national security minister does this make it a ‘terrorist state’? Hmmm, an interesting question.
Who decides what is a serious national security threat: intelligence professionals or bureaucrats?
When a senior intelligence official appears to do a 180 to satisfy government views on how to interpret threat it is a sad day for national security professionals.
Quick Hits podcasts
The misinformation on RWE really has to stop
Everyone seems to be convinced that right-wing extremism is THE # threat: well, it seems everyone is wrong – this ain’t good.
Quick Hits – Put up a ‘for sale’ sign at CSIS: its mandate has been compromised
The Canadian government has politicised the use and meaningfulness of intelligence and undermined the very agencies which provide it – not good!
Quick Hits Episode 206: when woke culture makes national security impossible
Woke and cancel culture are gaining ground on many fronts and may in fact be having a serious effect on our ability to ensure national security and public safety.
Canadian Intelligence Eh! The terrorist threat to Morocco
Just how dangerous is the current terrorist threat to Morocco? A conversation with American University in Kuwait’s El Yasmine Hasnaoui.
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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