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A reality check on preventing terrorism

It has been two days or so since the massacre in New Zealand and I have already lost track of how many articles, op-Ed’s, tweets, FaceBook postings and other material have called for more action to prevent acts of that nature. Everyone seems to think that governments, and especially security intelligence and law enforcement agencies, […]

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Assigning responsibility for terrorism

In the wake of the horror that unfolded in two Christchurch mosques yesterday the Internet is abuzz with analysis of what happened and why. Op-ed pieces are pointing fingers in multiple directions, accusing multiple people of having had a role, however indirect, in the slaughter of 49 Muslims by an apparent white supremacist seeking to […]

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Another terrorist attack on innocents at prayer

It is hard to come to terms with what transpired today in Christchurch, New Zealand. A self-styled white supremacist decided to act on his rage and hatred and open fire in two mosques in the South Island city, killing at least 49, including men, women and children. People that had come to pray on Friday. […]