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February 13, 2010: Terrorists bomb popular bakery in India

On February 13, 2010 a bomb blast ripped through the popular German Bakery in the Indian city of Pune, killing 16 people and wounding 60.

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February 12, 2016: Terrorists kill peacekeepers in Mali

On February 12, 2016 five UN peacekeepers were killed when their base in northern Mali was hit by mortars, gunfire and a truck bomb at the hands of AQIM.

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February 11, 2000: Firebombing of car dealership in Spain

On February 11, 2000 four hooded men from the Basque terrorist organisation ETA firebombed a Citroen dealership in northern Spain.

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February 10, 2010: Cop commits fatal stabbing in West Bank

On February 10, 2010 an officer with the Palestinian Authority police fatally stabbed an Israeli Druze soldier in the West Bank.

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Is it time to revisit the mental illness/terrorism nexus?

Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’ as you or me.  But are they?

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February 9, 2018: ISIS wannabe stabs sleeping man in Australia

On February 9, 2018 an ISIS wannabe stabbed her sleeping landlord in the shoulder and neck in Melbourne, Australia.

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February 8, 2009: Terrorists target Shiite pilgrims in Iraq

On February 8, 2009 a roadside bomb exploded near a crowd of Shiite pilgrims in Baghdad, killing two people and wounding 12

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The ‘truck convoy’ is many things but it is not terrorism

Labelling protesters “terrorists” is inaccurate, unhelpful and sets a bad precedent for future demonstrations.

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February 7, 2018: Failed suicide bombing in Iraq

On February 7, 2018 a female suicide terrorist was shot dead by Iraqi security forces before she could detonate her device

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February 6, 2015: Boko Haram attack countered by military in Niger

On February 6, 2015 Boko Haram attacked two towns in Niger but lost over 100 terrorists when the local military counter-attacked.