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When Dictatorships Are in Doubt They Call Their Citizens ‘Terrorists’

In today’s world governments resort to slapping the ‘terrorism’ label on all kinds of things and people that have nothing to do with terrorism.

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As We Dither Over a Public Inquiry, Beijing Continues Its Subterfuge in Canada

Canada really needs to up its game when it comes to pushing back against foreign (read: China) interference in our affairs.

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May 6, 2009: Cellphone tower bombings in Spain

On May 6, 2009 two ETA bombs exploded at two cellphone towers in the Basque region of resulting in damage to both towers but no injuries or deaths.

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April 19, 1995: Gas attack injures hundreds in Japan

On April 19, 1995 more than 600 Japanese commuters were injured when a gas was released at the main station in Yokohama.

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April 11, 2000: Marxist terrorists bomb Mormon temples in Colombia

On April 11, 2000 four Mormon temples in Colombia were bombed by Marxist ELN terrorists: thankfully no one was injured.

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March 30, 2011: Suicide attack targets Islamist leader in Pakistan

On March 30, 2011 seven people were killed when a suicide bomber riding a motorbike blew himself up near a crowd in north-western Pakistan.

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March 18, 2004: Attack on media workers in Iraq

On March 18, 2004 three Iraqi journalists working for the occupying US forces were killed in a drive-by shooting near Baghdad.

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February 28, 2016: Suicide bombing in Baghdad cellphone market

On February 28, 2016 ISIS claimed a double suicide attack at a Baghdad cellphone market in which 70 were killed and 100 injured.

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The ‘truck convoy’ is many things but it is not terrorism

Labelling protesters “terrorists” is inaccurate, unhelpful and sets a bad precedent for future demonstrations.

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January 31, 2016: Nigerian terrorists carry out bombing in Chad

On January 31, 2016 two attacks by Boko Haram in Chad killed three people and wounded another 56