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January 7, 2015: Charlie Hebdo attack

On January 7, 2015 two French AQAP terrorists forced their way into the Paris offices of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 and wounding another 12.

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January 6, 2010: Police officer foils suicide bomber’s plan in Dagestan

On January 6, 2010 an Islamist terrorist tried to detonate a car bomb at a police depot in Dagestan but was stopped by a brave officer.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Shane Healey – Killing to prevent terrorism: Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface

Episode 120 – Counter terrorism at the ‘kinetic’ coalface

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January 5, 1976: IRA massacre in Northern Ireland

On January 5, 1976 Irish terrorists stopped a minibus carrying Protestant and Catholic textile workers home and shot all 11 Protestants, killing 10.

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January 4, 2016: Taliban attack wounds children in Afghanistan

On January 4, 2016 Afghan Taliban terrorists launched a truck bomb attack on a compound near Kabul airport wounding 30, including nine children.

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January 3, 2015: Militants murder off-duty police officer in Tunisia

On January 3, 2015 ‘militants’ captured and killed a Tunisian police officer, stabbing him and slashing his throat as he traveled home off-duty south of Tunis.

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Quick Hits

ISIS terrorists should be tried and punished over there, not over here

Quick Hits 184 – A curious phenomenon has arisen of late: Westerners advocating that Canada and other nations bring back ISIS terrorists.

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January 2, 2014: Murder on Libyan beach

On January 2, 2014 a NZ/UK couple was brutally murdered by unknown terrorists in Sabratha, Libya while having a ‘romantic’ picnic on the coast.

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January 1, 2012: Al Shabaab ruins New Years in northeastern Kenya

On January 1 2012, terrorists believed to be part of the Somalia-based Al Shabaab (AS) sprayed bullets at New Year revellers in two bars in northeastern Kenya, killing five people.

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December 31, 1984: LTTE slaughters civilians in Sri Lanka

On December 31, 1984 the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam killed four youths who had refused to join the group.