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Nancy Yammout: Talking to terrorists in Lebanese prisons

What do we do once we try and incarcerate terrorists? Phil Gurski talks to Nancy Yammout, a Lebanese woman who goes into prisons to see how she can make a difference.

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August 25, 2017: Rohingya Muslim terrorists in Myanmar killed dozens of Hindu civilians

On this day in 0217, Muslim terrorists from the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) massacred 100 Hindu civilians in NW Myanmar.

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Should we be worried about ecoterrorism?

What if climate activists turn to terrorism? Is this on the horizon? Borealis weighs on on the reality of this form of violent extremism.

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August 24, 1970: Bombing of university math faculty in Wisconsin

On this day in 1970, a massive car bomb detonated by anti-Vietnam War protesters killed a University of Wisconsin professor.

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Murder of 17-year old woman in West Bank

On this day in 2019, Israeli forces arrested three members of the terrorist group PFLP for the murder of a 17-year old woman hiking with her father and brother in the West Bank.

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My review of the Know Your History Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War trailer

What can the latest Call of Duty Cold War trailer tell us about the threats we face today, ranging from foreign espionage to foreign interference to terrorism?

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August 22, 1975: Montoneros terrorists sabotage Argentinian NAVY ship as retaliation for the Trelew massacre

On this day in 1975, the Argentinian leftist terrorist group Montoneros attached a limpet mine to a naval ship to avenge the massacre of fellow leftists.

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The new tactic driving terrorism

How complicated does a terrorist act have to be? Counter-terrorism veteran Phil Gurski weighs in on vehicular ramming attacks.

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August 21, 2015: US servicemen stop Islamist attacker on train in Belgium

A mass casualty terrorist attack on a train in Belgium by a jihadi armed with a gun and knife was averted when three US servicemen tackled the assailant.

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August 20 2016: Child suicide bomber crashes Kurd wedding kills 57

They often say there is no honour among thieves: the same goes for terrorists. Terrorists have a lot of needs. OK, I suppose we all do, but terrorists’ needs are special. They cannot be terrorists without a few prime items, to include: A cause (usually political in nature); A group of people to educate, support […]