Reports that the Somali terrorist group Al Shabaab may be in a ‘tactical alliance’ with Iran are an extraordinary claim and such require extraordinary evidence.
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QUICK HITS 13 – Regime Changes
There are lots of regimes that are odious and which we would we better off without. But if we act to overthrow them are we ready to deal with the consequences?
“Those who forget their history are doomed to repeat it”. We are forgetting our history and thus making terrorism worse.
Intelligence is an important part of decision making but what happens when the officials using intelligence can’t be trusted?
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QUICK HITS 10 – Iranian Missiles
The Iran-US mini-conflict seems to have ebbed – what is really at stake here?
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Quick Hits 10 – Gay Jesus in Rio?
Many people take religion seriously but is it ok to take violent action against someone who makes fun of your faith?
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Quick Hits 9 – Mental Illness
Is there a link between mental illness and terrorism? Yes, sometimes, but not as often as you would think.
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Quick Hits 7 – Military
Does the military have a significant role to play in counter terrorism? Yes….and no. Have a listen to this quick hits episode!
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Quick Hits 5 – China and Russia
Two recent stories about Chinese and Russian activities in Canada raise real questions about how concerned our government is about national security. Have a listen!
There is an ISIS-affiliated terrorist group in the DRC that is killing civilians and wreaking havoc with Ebola containment. This Quick Hit podcast discusses the actions of the Allied Democratic Forces jihadists.