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The 2005 London terror attacks (July 7, 2005)

On this day in 2005, four Al Qaeda-inspired suicide bombers carried out attacks on the London Tube system, killing 52 people and wounding more than 700.

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Why can’t some people just call terrorists ‘terrorists’?

While there is no question that the term terrorism is overused, there are puzzling occasions on which it is not used at all.

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Our problem with China is much bigger than the fate of the two Michaels

This contribution was published on The Hill Times on July 6, 2020 CSIS has warned about China’s activities for decades and those warnings have been shunted aside. China is not Canada’s friend. It is a serial human rights abuser in Xinjiang against Uyghur Muslims. OTTAWA, CANADA — You have to feel for the families of […]

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Vehicular ramming in West Bank (July 6, 2016)

On this day in 2016, a Palestinian man lightly injured three Israeli soldiers near an illegal settlement in the West Bank: the culprit was seriously wounded.

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Phil in the media Video

The David Pakman Show – Terrorism expert Phil Gurski on what creates terrorism

Phil Gurski is a guest on The David Pakman Show to discuss the sources of terror, the war on terror, and much more. Watch the interview!

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PKK arson and murder in Basbaglar, Turkey (July 5, 1993)

On this day in 1993, PKK terrorists slaughtered 33 villagers in eastern Turkey and burned down 200 buildings including a clinic and a mosque.

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Attack on Iranian terrorist group camp in Iraq (July 4, 2016)

On this day in 2016, anti-Iranian terrorist group Mujahedin-e-Khalq was attacked by possible pro-Iranian militias at its camp in Iraq; 40 were wounded.

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Armed suspect at Rideau Hall and Trump denies Russian bounty intelligence

Two interesting developments in two capitals. Armed suspect arrested at Rideau Hall and Trump denies being briefed on Russian bounty intelligence.

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More Baku Metro bombings in Azerbaijan (July 3, 1994)

On this day in 1994, alleged separatists with the assistance of Armenian secret services carried out their second attack on the Baku metro in Azerbaijan in the same year.

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Bombing at Oslo train station (July 2, 1982)

On this day in 1982, a young Norwegian man seeking to extort money from the Norwegian State Railway planted a bomb at the central station killing one woman.