We see our intelligence sector as there to protect us from threats like terrorism and foreign espionage – what about pandemics?
Category: Perspectives
On this day in 2010, at least 12 people, including a top local police official, were killed by two suicide bombings in Russia’s North Caucasus republic of Dagestan.
‘Experts’ can help Canadians understand national security and public safety threats, but only if they are truly knowledgeable.
On this day in 2016 Boko Haram terrorists killed six Nigerien (not ‘Nigerian’) soldiers in the Diffa region of southeastern Niger.
On this day in 2010, female suicide bombers are thought to have been behind an attack on the Moscow metro during the morning rush hour in which 38 people were killed.
On this day in 2011 a series of huge explosions at an ammunition plant in southern Yemen killed at least 150 people and wounded 45.
On this day in 2002, a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in during a seder in an Israeli hotel, killing at least 30, many of them children.
Intelligence agencies really should have more of a dialogue with those who support them financially, i.e. the taxpayers/citizens.
On this day in 2018, the Volcanic Group Rupture Network Domination claimed an arson attack on communications cables in Berlin which led to a power outage, but no casualties.
Pandemics like COVID-19 lead to fear… and to some wacky – but dangerous – conspiracy theories.