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Centennial Olympic Park bombing (July 27, 1996)

On this day in 1996, an anti-abortion Christian Identity terrorist killed one and injured over a hundred people with a bomb placed in an Atlanta park.

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ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France, took hostages and killed an 84-year old priest (26 July, 2016)

On this day in 2016, ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France region and took hostages, killing an 84-year old priest before they were shot by police.

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First ever hijacking of a civilian flight in Romania (July 25, 1947)

On July 25, 1947 three Romanian army officers took command of a Tara flight from Bucharest to Craiova. Upon arrival all three were arrested.

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Religious terrorism over by 2025? A discussion with legendary David Rapoport

Fascinating chat between retired UCLA professor David Rapoport and career CSIS Analyst Phil Gurski about the ‘wave theory’ of terrorism.

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Family burned alive for trying to flee ISIS held territory (July 24, 2016)

On this day in 2016, ISIS burned alive a family, including a 2-year old child, for trying to escape from the so-called Caliphate outside of Kirkuk.

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Bombers kill 88 at Egyptian Ghazala Gardens hotel resort (July 23, 2005)

On this day in 2005, an Al Qaeda-linked terrorist group known as the Abdallah Azzam Brigades set off bombs in the Egyptian Red Sea resort killing 88.

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Calgary, hotbed of Jihadism?

The Calgary RCMP INSET has charged a man with joining ISIS and participating in acts of terrorism on behalf of the group in Syria.

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2011 Norway attacks

On this day in 2001, Anders Behring Breivik set off bombs outside a government complex in Oslo then traveled to an island called Utoya, killing 77 in all.

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Bloody Friday: IRA bombing in Northern Ireland kills 9 (July 21, 1972)

Six months after ‘Bloody Sunday’ the Irish terrorist group IRA carried out bomb attacks in Belfast that became known as ‘Bloody Friday’.

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A rare insight into Canada’s most secretive spy agency

My old stomping grounds, CSE (Communications Security Establishment), has just put out its very first public report. Let the trumpets sound and the banners fly!