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August 11, 2016: Bombings in Thailand

On this day in 2016, several bombs in several Thai tourist areas killed four people and wounded many more in attacks blamed on Islamist terrorists.

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March 7, 2005: Thai policemen killed by terrorists disguised as veiled Muslim women

On this day in 2005 two policemen were killed in a shootout when five gunmen disguised as veiled Muslim women stormed a police station in southern Thailand

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The Week in Terrorism: March 18-24, 2024

A very lethal week in terrorism, with the ISK attack in Moscow dominating the news. All deaths this week were at the hands of jihadis (RWE: 0)

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Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – August 15-21, 2022

Terrorism around the world for the week of August 15-21: another week dominated by Islamist terrorists

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Why New Year’s Eve is a prime terrorist target

On previous New Year’s Eve, terrorist attacks have indeed been carried out. Here is a sample.

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Today in Terrorism: December 3, 1975 and 2018

On this day in 1975, six armed men boarded a train at the Dutch town of Assen and seized the passengers as hostages.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Whatever happened to Sikh extremism?

Episode 2 – Here are supplementary notes for podcast #2

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Looking in the mirror

Canadians remember the 1988 Seoul Olympics when “our” sprinter Ben Johnson won gold in the 100-metre dash.  Celebrations turned to sorrow quickly, however, when accusations began to surface that Ben doped up before the race (it turned out he had been doping up for years).  A hero became a pariah. What was interesting, however, about […]

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Global Terrorism This Week (GTTW) – September 19-25, 2022

Once again global terrorism was heavily by dominated – in fact 100% the work of – jihadis

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April 28, 2011: Bombing in Moroccan café kills civilians

On April 28, 2011 a likely AQIM suicide bomber attacked a café in the main square of the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, killing 15.