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Today in Terrorism: 31 October 1984 assassination of Indira Gandhi

Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for Golden Temple siege.

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Today in Terrorism: 30 October 2008, Assam, India

Bangladeshi Islamist terrorist group suspected in 13 near simultaneous bombs that kill 66 in Assam. I often wonder why countries or governments make what are known as ‘own goals’ or unforced errors. These are decisions or policies taken for what appear on the surface to be good reasons, at least by some, but which end […]

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Lunch and Learn: How worried should Canadians be about terrorism?

Mark your calendars! I will be speaking on December 3 at the University of Ottawa on the terrorist threat to Canada!

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Today in Terrorism: 29 October 2005

Obscure Pakistani terrorist group claims bombings in India on October 29, 2005

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Podcast 21 – Are Incels Terrorists?

Alek Minassian killed 10 people and wounded 16 in an alleged ‘incel’ attack in Toronto on April 23, 2018. Was this a terrorist incident and are incels terrorists?

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CSIS is damned if it does and damned if it doesn’t

CSIS is criticized when it refuses to divulge anything at all. It is criticized when it at least makes an effort to let out some information. Why should the intelligence agency even try then?

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Today in Terrorism: 28 October 2004 Bombing at bar in southern Thailand

On this day in 2004, two were killed in bombing three days after 85 Muslims were crushed to death by military.

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The Morning Rush – What are the implications of the U.S. killing ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi?

Phil Gurski joins The Morning Rush with analysis of the U.S. confirming the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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CTV News – What ISIS leader’s death means for terror group?

With the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, will the terror group begin to fall? Or will someone simply take his place?

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Today in Terrorism: 27 October 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack

Anti-Semite kills seven at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh during morning services.