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‘The Clerkenwell Outrage’ – December 13, 1867

The Clerkenwell explosion, also known as the Clerkenwell Outrage, was a bombing in London on 13 December 1867. The Irish Republican Brotherhood exploded a bomb to try to free one of their members being held at Clerkenwell Prison.

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Too many bomb plots… – December 11 1994, 2010 and 2017

Most terrorists are not very competent and often succeed in killing only themselves.

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How NOT to have a useful dialogue on counter-terrorism

Having polar opposite views or smaller disagreements on any subject matter, including terrorism, is acceptable: ad hominem slander is not.

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The Maxime Bernier shutout is a good sign

The recent Canadian federal election bucked Western trends by rejecting populism – and that is indeed a good thing!

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Today in Terrorism: December 2, 2015 – Attack in San Bernardino, California

We usually associate marriage with the phrase “till death do us part”: this couple took the words literally.

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Today in Terrorism: November 30, 2006 – Suicide bombing in Somalia

The predecessor to the Al Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia was responsible for several attacks and demonstrated why military invasions are bad ideas.

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The world may need more Canada, but not more Canadian terrorists

Even if terrorist attacks are rare in Canada, some Canadian extremists do elect to strike abroad. What should we do with them?

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Today in Terrorism: November 26, 2008 – Taj Mahal Palace hotel attack

On this day in 2008, ten terrorists from Pakistan proceeded to go on a rampage at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, a railway station, two hospitals and a Jewish centre.

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Is Don Cherry a right-wing extremist?

Long time hockey commentator Don Cherry has not shied away from spouting racist and anti-immigrant feelings.

Books by Phil Gurski

Books By Phil Gurski Phil Gurski has written six books on terrorism since 2015: the latest is The Peaceable Kingdom? A history of terrorism in Canada from Confederation to the present (published by Double Dagger in 2022).  Here is some information on all six and how to get a copy. Western Foreign Fighters: The Threat […]