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May 23, 1977: Terrorists take hundreds of hostages in the Netherlands

Starting on May 23, 1977 a terrorist group known as the South Moluccans initiated two hostage taking incidents in the Netherlands.

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May 22, 2013: Terrorists murder soldier in UK

On May 22, 2013 two jihadis ran over a UK veteran of the Afghan War in Woolwich and tried to decapitate him.

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May 21, 1991: Assassination of former Indian PM Gandhi

On May 21, 1991 former Indian Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a member of the Sri Lankan terrorist group LTTE

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May 20, 2007: Backpack full of dynamite explodes at Peru market

On May 20, 2007 six people were killed and about 50 injured in a blast at a market in the city of Juliaca in southern Peru

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There is more than enough blame on both sides for the ongoing violence in Israel/Palestine

The sovereign right to protect one’s nation from terrorists should not include methods that just create the conditions for more terrorism.

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Frank Furedi – Are we living in a culture of fear?

Episode 94 – Phil Gurski talks to Canadian sociologist Frank Furedi about being obsessed with terrorism and having disproportionate fears.

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May 19, 2011: Taliban ambushes construction crew in Afghanistan

On May 19, 2011 the Taliban ambushed an Afghan construction crew working on a road project in southeastern Afghanistan, leaving at least 35 dead

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Quick Hits 163 – Should Canadian MPs decide who is and who is not a terrorist?

Jagmeet Singh says there’s a link between anti-maskers and far-right extremism.

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May 18, 2003: Disguised Palestinian suicide bomber kills seven in Jerusalem

On May 18, 2003 a suicide bomber attired as an Orthodox Jew killed at least seven people and wounded 26 on a commuter bus in Jerusalem.

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May 17, 1973: Anarchist throws hand grenade into a crowd in Italy

On May 17, 1973 an Italian anarchist terrorist killed four people and injured a further 45 people outside police headquarters in Milan, Italy