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Is it time to revisit the mental illness/terrorism nexus?

Episode 126 – Research has shown that most terrorists are as ‘normal’ as you or me.  But are they?

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February 9, 2018: ISIS wannabe stabs sleeping man in Australia

On February 9, 2018 an ISIS wannabe stabbed her sleeping landlord in the shoulder and neck in Melbourne, Australia.

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The ‘truck convoy’ is many things but it is not terrorism

Labelling protesters “terrorists” is inaccurate, unhelpful and sets a bad precedent for future demonstrations.

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February 7, 2018: Failed suicide bombing in Iraq

On February 7, 2018 a female suicide terrorist was shot dead by Iraqi security forces before she could detonate her device

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February 6, 2015: Boko Haram attack countered by military in Niger

On February 6, 2015 Boko Haram attacked two towns in Niger but lost over 100 terrorists when the local military counter-attacked.

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February 5, 2016: Car bomb targets airport official in Somalia

On February 5, 2016 three people were killed in a probable Al Shabaab car bomb targeting an airport official in Mogadishu.

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February 2, 2013: Marxist-Leninist suicide bombing in Turkey

On February 2, 2013 a Marxist suicide bomber detonated his load outside the US Embassy in Ankara, killing a guard and injuring a journalist.

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February 1, 1978: Dutch children eat mercury-poisoned oranges

On February 1, 1978 five Dutch children fell ill after eating Israeli oranges poisoned with mercury by PLO sympathisers

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January 30, 2002: Suicide attack targets security services in Israel

On January 30, 2002 two members of the Israeli security service were wounded in an attack by a suicide bomber near the West Bank.

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January 29, 2016: Suicide bomber targets Friday prayers in Pakistan

On January 29, 2016 6 Pakistani soldiers and a child were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up in Balochistan during Friday prayers.