Islamist terrorists strike in Netherlands and Egypt 14 years apart I have been studying and writing about terrorism for a very long time, coming up on 20 years. First as an intelligence analyst at CSIS in Canada, followed by a post civil service career as a writer and media commentator (and author of five books […]
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There appears to be an ISIS affiliate in the DRC that is carrying out terrorist acts The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a huge central African country that is both blessed and cursed. It has abundant natural resources, including deposits of cobalt, copper, diamond, tantalum, tin, gold and coltan, the latter of which is […]
Why Islamist terrorism must remain an investigative priority.
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh bodyguards in retaliation for Golden Temple siege.
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 […]
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
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?
On this day in 2004, two were killed in bombing three days after 85 Muslims were crushed to death by military.
Anti-Semite kills seven at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh during morning services.