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Terrorism is a matter of public safety, not national security

There are national security and public safety threats: terrorism is most usually one of the latter, not the former.

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December 27, 2003: Terrorists bomb multinational barracks in Iraq

On December 27, 2003 unidentified ‘insurgents’ attacked military barracks in the Iraqi city of Karbala, killing at least 17 people and wounding more than 200.

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December 18, 2016: Rocket attack targets commuters on Somali minibus

On December 18, 2016 an RPG most likely fired by Al Shabaab struck a minibus in Somalia’s southwestern Lower Shabelle region, killing six people.

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November 9, 2018: Complex attack including car bombs in Somalia

On November 9, 2018 Al Shabaab carried out a series of car bombs in Mogadishu which killed at least 20 people.

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October 2, 2015: 15-year-old shoots civilian in Australia

On 2 October 2015, a 15-year old shot and killed Curtis Cheng, an unarmed police civilian finance worker outside the New South Wales Police Force in Sydney, Australia.

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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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September 2, 2018: Suicide bomber wounds children in Somalia

On September 2, 2018 an Al Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up at a government office in Mogadishu killing 3 and wounding 14

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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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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