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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Tom Parker: Respect for human rights is the key to defeating terrorism. Can we get there?

Episode 78 – What is the role of respect for human rights in counter-terrorism?

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January 21, 2008: Suicide bombing at Iraqi funeral

On this day in 2008 a suicide bomber apparently targeting a senior security official blew himself up inside a funeral tent, killing 18 people

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January 16, 2007: Suicide bombing in Iraq

On this day in 2007 at least 70 people were killed at a largely Shiite university in northeastern Baghdad.

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December 15, 1981: Truck bombing in Beirut

A suicide bomber linked to an Iranian Shiite terrorist group drove a vehicle into the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, killing dozens including the Lebanese Ambassador to Baghdad.

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November 27, 2012: Car bombings in Iraq

On this day in 2012, car bombings targeting Shia religious rites in several parts of Iraq killed 33 and wounded 126.

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September 30, 2004: Car bombs in Iraq kill dozens, including many children

Terrorists linked to Al Qaeda in Iraq targeted US soldiers handing out candy to children in Baghdad, killing 30 and wounding 130.

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September 23, 2014: Teenage terrorist shot dead in Australia after stabbing state police officer

On this day in 2014, an 18-year old Australian ISIS wannabe stabbed two Melbourne police officers days after the terrorist group called on followers to do so.

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August 16, 2012: More than 100 killed in a series of bombings in Iraq

On that day in 2012, more than 100 were killed and 400 injured in a series of bombings and attacks across Iraq as the country exited the US occupation phase.

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August 6, 2015: Mosque bombing in Saudi Arabia

On this day in 2015, ISIS claimed responsibility for a bombing at a mosque in southwest Saudi Arabia that killed 15 including security forces members.

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Podcast Quick Hits

Al Mawla: What will the new ISIS leader do?

Following the killing of Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, ISIS was leaderless for a while. No longer. Mawla the ‘Destroyer’ has now assumed the helm. What is in store for ISIS going forward?