Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’ as you or me. But are they?
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.
On February 9, 2018 an ISIS wannabe stabbed her sleeping landlord in the shoulder and neck in Melbourne, Australia.
On February 8, 2009 a roadside bomb exploded near a crowd of Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, killing two people and wounding 12
Labelling protesters “terrorists” is inaccurate, unhelpful and sets a bad precedent for future demonstrations.
On February 7, 2018 a female suicide terrorist was shot dead by Iraqi security forces before she could detonate her device
On February 6, 2015 Boko Haram attacked two towns in Niger but lost over 100 terrorists when the local military counter-attacked.
On February 5, 2016 three people were killed in a probable Al Shabaab car bomb targeting an airport official in Mogadishu.
On February 4, 2008 a Hamas suicide bomber struck a shopping mall in Dimona, Israel, killing one woman and wounding another nine people
On February 3, 1976 gunmen of the Front for the Liberation of the Somali Coast hijacked a school bus carrying 30 children: 1 died and 6 were injured
Episode 125 – Three years ago a Saudi ‘Tiger Team’ tried to assassinate a high-ranking former intel official now living in Canada. What should Canada do now? Borealis is rejoined by former CSIS agent Al Treddenick to discuss this.