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Transplanted homeland violence is fodder for the anti-immigrant fringe

Many years ago, I was in a relationship with a woman whose parents had emigrated to Canada from Europe shortly after WWII.  The reasons for their move had to do with conflict in their homeland and the search for a better life abroad.  Canada offered them that better life. Nevertheless, the woman’s mother hated everything […]

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Yes, there are Uyghur terrorists

While it is important to reject China’s claims that Islamist terrorism is rampant in Xinjiang province that does not imply that there are no Uyghur terrorists

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Do we have to witness a terrorist attack before Canada takes immigration screening seriously?

Immigration Without Proper Screening Is Opening the Door to Security Threats in Canada

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States have a duty to battle disinformation when it comes to acts of violence

Why are governments so reluctant to release corroborated, accurate information in the wake of violent attacks when such a move can deflate further violence?

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It is about time Canadian ISIS members were charged! 

Canada has failed miserably when it comes to laying charges on ISIS returnees: maybe that is about to change

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On a day to commemorate victims of terrorism Canada is failing badly

It is frightening that with all indicators blinking red on a probable jihadi attack in the offing the Canadian government does not understand the threat

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Why National Security Matters: Just Take a Look Around the World

The world has always been a dangerous place but is it becoming more dangerous, even more so than during the Cold War?

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Pro-Palestinians Doth Protest Too Much

Pro-Palestinian protests have a serious credibility problem when they do not denounce Hamas terrorism and target synagogues

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The week in terrorism: March 25-31, 2024

Another week another total domination by Islamist terrorism. This trend line has held up so far in 2024 and is very unlikely to change. It is time to accept facts.

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Canadian Government Whistling Past the Jihadi Graveyard

Why can’t Canada label jihadi terrorism accurately as its allies do? What is it afraid of? No matter what you call it, it is the #1 terrorist threat globally