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Where is the COVID-19 terrorism spike?

There has not been an appreciable increase in terrorism activity in most nations across the world (there are exceptions). Here is what we know so far.

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ISIS Attack on a Funeral in Abu Ghraib (May 8, 2016)

On this day in 2016, ISIS claimed responsibility for a suicide bomber who attacked a funeral tent, killing six people and wounding another 11.

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Bombings in Myanmar (May 7, 2005)

Two bombs exploded at a shopping mall in the Myanmar capital killing 11 and wounding 130 in an attack blamed on Karen ethnic group.

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 2

Fatima is going to help bring Pervin home from Syria, but she has a counter-demand. She asks Pervin to spy on her husband.

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Assassination of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn (May 6, 2002)

Anti-immigrant Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn was assassinated by a left-wing activist who did not like his political views.

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Surveillance and COVID-19: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

How can Western democratic states use surveillance technology to monitor who has COVID-19 and still respect privacy laws?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Podcast 39 – Terrorism in Star Trek (feat. Kyle from Trekspertise)

The series gives us hope that in the not too distant future mass violence is behind us. But is it? There is an awful lot of violence in Star Trek – is it terrorism on occasion?

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May 5, 2014 | Boko Haram massacre in Nigeria

Boko Haram terrorists massacred upwards of 300 civilians in a Nigerian town near that country’s border with Cameroon which had been left unguarded.

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Kent State 50 years later: Was terrorism involved?

50 years ago, 4 Kent State University students protesting the Vietnam War were killed by US National Guardsmen: some protesters had burned an ROTC building

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Terrorism In STAR WARS: Is The Force A Terrorist Ideology?

Star Wars is a classic battle of good vs evil. In this podcast, Phil Gurski explores if the good guys are terrorists and if the Force is a terrorist ideology.