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Perspectives

September 17, 2009: Suicide bombers hit foreign troops in Somalia

On September 17, 2009 Al Shabaab suicide bombers rammed through the security gate of AMISOM’s HQ in Somalia, killing 21 and wounding 40

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Perspectives

September 11, 2012: American ambassador killed in Benghazi attack

On September 11, 2012 Islamist terrorists launched an organised attack on the US diplomatic mission in Benghazi killing the US Ambassador and three other Americans

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Perspectives

September 10, 2010: Unsuccessful bombing in Copenhagen

On September 10, 2010 a man set off a small explosion in the Jorgensen Hotel in Copenhagen, injuring only himself.

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Perspectives

Why it is important not to miss the terrorist forest for the trees

When we discuss terrorism and the extent of its reach we really should ensure that numbers play an important part in our analysis

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Quick Hits

When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban

Quick Hits 171 – What we know and what’s next for Afghanistan

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Borealis talks with American terrorism guru Brian Jenkins

Episode 100 – Borealis President Phil Gurski is delighted to welcome back US terrorism specialist Brian Jenkins to answer a simple question: whither terrorism?

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Perspectives

June 26, 2004: Taliban attacks election officials in Afghanistan

On June 26, 2004 a bomb exploded on a bus carrying women who were election workers in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad, killing 2 and wounding 13

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June 24, 1894: Assassination of French President Carnot

On June 24, 1894 French President Marie Francois Sadi Carnot was killed by an Italian anarchist just after he left a banquet in Lyon

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Suzanne Raine – Is there a terrorist calm before the next terrorist storm?

Episode 99 – Phil Gurski talks to former UK FCO official Suzanne Raine on why vigilance is the better strategy.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Angus Smith – Intelligence vs evidence in the life of a strategic analyst

Episode 98 – Phil Gurski is joined by former RCMP strategic analyst Angus Smith to discuss how spies and cops have related, but different responsibilities