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August 27, 1979: Assassination of Lord Mountbatten

On this day in 1979, The Provisional IRA executed a spectacular terrorist attack when they bombed the boat of Queen Elizabeth’s cousin Lord Mountbatten.

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August 26, 1896: Armenians occupy Ottoman Bank in Istanbul to bring attention to the Hamidian massacres

On this day in 1896, Armenian terrorists occupied a bank in Istanbul to bring attention to the Ottoman Empire’s slaughter of Armenian civilians in the late 19th century.

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August 24, 1970: Bombing of university math faculty in Wisconsin

On this day in 1970, a massive car bomb detonated by anti-Vietnam War protesters killed a University of Wisconsin professor.

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Murder of 17-year old woman in West Bank

On this day in 2019, Israeli forces arrested three members of the terrorist group PFLP for the murder of a 17-year old woman hiking with her father and brother in the West Bank.

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Perspectives Video

My review of the Know Your History Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War trailer

What can the latest Call of Duty Cold War trailer tell us about the threats we face today, ranging from foreign espionage to foreign interference to terrorism?

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Quick Hits Video

The new tactic driving terrorism

How complicated does a terrorist act have to be? Counter-terrorism veteran Phil Gurski weighs in on vehicular ramming attacks.

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August 21, 2015: US servicemen stop Islamist attacker on train in Belgium

A mass casualty terrorist attack on a train in Belgium by a jihadi armed with a gun and knife was averted when three US servicemen tackled the assailant.

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August 20 2016: Child suicide bomber crashes Kurd wedding kills 57

They often say there is no honour among thieves: the same goes for terrorists. Terrorists have a lot of needs. OK, I suppose we all do, but terrorists’ needs are special. They cannot be terrorists without a few prime items, to include: A cause (usually political in nature); A group of people to educate, support […]

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August 19, 1978: Sandinista gunmen kill 4 officials in Managua

On this day in 1978, two officials associated with the Somoza regime were killed and two police officers wounded by likely Sandinista terrorists in Nicaragua.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

I married an extremist: My life with Hizb-ut-Tahrir

Counter-terrorism veteran Phil Gurski discusses with a Courageous Canadian who realised her spouse wanted to establish an Islamic state.