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When the fight for independence leads to terrorism

What do we do when independence movements which are not seen, at least not yet, as terrorist groups start to venture down that road.

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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 16, 2020: Terrorist stabs teacher in France

On October 16, 2020 French teacher Samuel Paty was knifed to death near Paris suburb for having showed his teenage students a cartoon lampooning the Prophet Muhammad.

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Has Africa become the ‘Dark Continent’ for terrorism?

Africa will most likely continue to be a hot bed of terrorism for many years to come with little hope of a resolution to this threat

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How does barring Islamist political parties from democracy help?

Democracies must allow Islamist parties to run for office: anything short of this provides terrorist groups with free propaganda and potential recruits.

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Who would kill over a cartoon? Jihadis, that’s who

Terrorists are not known for their embrace of free speech. Their view of the world allows for absolutely no diversion from what they have decided is right…and wrong.

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October 4, 2017 ISIS: Tongo Tongo ambush in Niger

On October 4, 2017 an ISIS affiliated terrorist group killed four US servicemen, four Nigerien soldiers and an interpreter near Tongo Tongo

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October 2, 2015: 15-year-old shoots civilian in Australia

On 2 October 2015, a 15-year old shot and killed Curtis Cheng, an unarmed police civilian finance worker outside the New South Wales Police Force in Sydney, Australia.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Gavin Horner – Intelligence vs evidence from a law enforcement officer’s perspective

Episode 107 – Phil Gurski talks about terrorism and evidence with 30-year Toronto police veteran Gavin Horner.

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September 27, 2008: Car bomber strikes unknown target in Syria

On September 27, 2008 a car bomb on the outskirts of Syria’s capital Damascus killed at least 17 people.