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November 1, 2015: Bombing of asylum centre in Germany

Members of a German right wing terrorist group threw firebombs into a refugee centre in Freital in November 2015, injuring one.

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The Tamil Tiger who changed his stripes?

How easy is it to tell whether a ‘former’ terrorist is no longer one?

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October 18, 2009: Suicide bombing in Iran

A Pakistani suicide bomber killed 43 people and wounded 150 in southeastern Iran in 2009.

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Canada should bring the kids of ISIS terrorists home, but not their parents

Western nations should repatriate all the children of ISIS but not the parents who pose a threat and should pay for their crimes abroad.

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Canadian charged by RCMP for alleged false terrorism claims

I was invited on CTV News to discusss the case of a Canadian charged by RCMP for alleged false terrorism claims and faking involvment with ISIS.

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Is the violent extremist issue bigger than a shoebox?

Assumptions that the violent extremist threat from individuals associated with RWE and other terrorist ideologies may be overstated.

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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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Remember ISIS? Guess what: they still pose a threat here in Canada

It is rare for a terrorist group to entirely cease to exist. There have been several successful attacks over the past few years and there will be more.

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Rescue Me – Crime Prevention

Rescue me, founded in 2011, is a non-profit organization established by two sisters as a means of crime prevention and countering violent extremism.

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Suicide bombers strike U.S., Israeli embassies in Uzbekistan (July 30, 2004)

The list of countries affected by terrorism continues to grow: part 2.