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Now I’ve seen it all: Sharks as ‘terrorists’!

Quick Hits 183 – The recent tendency to attach the ‘terrorism’ label to lots of events which have nothing to do with terrorism is worrisome.

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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 26, 2018: Terrorists ambush soldiers in the Philippines

On December 26, 2018 11 Philippines’ soldiers were wounded when a bunch of New People’s Army terrorists ambushed them in the southeastern Philippines.

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December 13, 2001: Two terrorists groups attack Indian Parliament

On December 13, 2001 Pakistani terrorists attacked the Indian Parliament in Delhi, killing nine people.

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November 26, 2018: Al Shabaab terrorists attack Sufi preacher in Somalia

On November 26, 2018 Al Shabaab sent two suicide bombers to kill a Sufi preacher in of Mogadishu for playing music: in all 18 died.

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When terrorists become rulers

Bringing in (former) terrorists to run nations is generally a very bad idea: terrorist groups are not even remotely qualified to do so.

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October 30, 1987: Marxist terrorists kill police in Colombia

On October 30, 1987 the Colombian ELN planted a roadside bomb killing a National Police captain and nine others.

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What should we do with ‘pretend’ terrorists?

Should a wannabe Canadian terrorist who lied about joining ISIS get away with nothing more than a slap on the wrist?

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October 18, 1995: Algerian terrorists suspected in Paris metro bombing

On October 18, 1995  a gas bottle exploded on a train in the Paris metro system, wounding 29

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October 12, 2002: Terrorists bomb Bali nightclubs

On October 12, 2002 two powerful bombs exploded outside two clubs on the Indonesian island of Bali killing 202 people