If we fail to look at what was clearly terrorism fifty years ago and call it what it really and truly was, what good is hindsight?
Author: Phil Gurski
Phil Gurski is the President and CEO of Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting Ltd. Phil is a 32-year veteran of CSE and CSIS and the author of six books on terrorism.
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