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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!

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States have a duty to battle disinformation when it comes to acts of violence

Why are governments so reluctant to release corroborated, accurate information in the wake of violent attacks when such a move can deflate further violence?

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Post violence info vacuums invite dangerous speculation

Authorities need to take more action in the aftermath of violent acts in releasing info to help prevent uniformed and violent reaction

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The Week in Terrorism: March 18-24, 2024

A very lethal week in terrorism, with the ISK attack in Moscow dominating the news. All deaths this week were at the hands of jihadis (RWE: 0)

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The week in terrorism: January 15-21, 2024

War in Gaza continues to foment terrorism in the Middle East while Al Shabaab reminds us that it will attack nations which participate in counter terrorism ops abroad

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Is it ever ok to make fun of terrorism?

Is laughing at terrorists an insult to the victims or is it a good strategy to pursue and acceptable?

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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’

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Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – August 8-14

Terrorism around the globe for the week of August 8-14, 2022: again dominated by Islamist terrorist groups and individuals.

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Those who accuse others of blasphemy can become terrorists

Those who still believe blasphemy is a sin and seek to kill those who engage in it are nothing but terrorists

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May 24, 1978: Killing of alleged ETA supporter in Spain

On May 24, 1978 the Battalon Vasco-Espanol claimed the murder of a taxi driver in northern Spain it accused of helping the ETA terrorist group.