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The Mitrione kidnapping in Uruguay (July 31, 1970)

On this day in 1970, the leftist Uruguayan Tupamaro terrorist group kidnapped and later killed US diplomat Dan Mitrione in Montevideo.

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Suicide bombers strike U.S., Israeli embassies in Uzbekistan (July 30, 2004)

The list of countries affected by terrorism continues to grow: part 2.

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Tajikistan: ISIS kills cyclists on a journey around the world (July 29, 2018)

On this day in 2018, four Western cyclists were stabbed to death by self-styled ISIS terrorists on the edge of a highway in Tajikistan.

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Assassination attempt of French king in Paris (July 28, 1835)

A former thief sought to get revenge on society by assassinating French King Louis Philippe in Paris in 1835 with the use of an IED.

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Anti-academic? Me? I don’t think so…

There is an old phrase ‘town and gown’ that refers to the relationship between non-academics and academics. I myself have been accused of being ‘anti-academic’, a charge I refute strongly here.

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Centennial Olympic Park bombing (July 27, 1996)

On this day in 1996, an anti-abortion Christian Identity terrorist killed one and injured over a hundred people with a bomb placed in an Atlanta park.

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ICSR report finds an unprecedented number of terrorists in European prisons

A recent report states that there are an unprecedented number of terrorists in European prisons. What threat do they pose? What should we do with them?

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ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France, took hostages and killed an 84-year old priest (26 July, 2016)

On this day in 2016, ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France region and took hostages, killing an 84-year old priest before they were shot by police.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Discussing the ‘Wave Theory of Terrorism’ with UCLA professor David Rapoport

Have you ever heard of the ‘wave theory’ of terrorism? Phil Gurski caught up with legendary David Rapoport recently for a fascinating chat. Have a listen!

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First ever hijacking of a civilian flight in Romania (July 25, 1947)

On July 25, 1947 three Romanian army officers took command of a Tara flight from Bucharest to Craiova. Upon arrival all three were arrested.