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A dead terrorist is a good terrorist, especially when another terrorist kills him

When terrorists kill terrorists it is a good day (provided that innocent civilians do not also die in the process). One less terrorist to worry about is a good thing.

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Global Terrorism Index 2020

In 2019, deaths from terrorism fell for the fifth consecutive year, after peaking in 2014.

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Terrorism in Nigeria appears to have no end in sight

Annual Nigerian presidential claims that terrorism is on the descendant are invariably wrong: the exact opposite is true.

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Cutting through the disinformation problem in terrorism

Terrorists seek to sow fear and angst: it is important to gather as much data as possible to separate facts from lies.

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Canadian Muslims may feel picked on: they can help their own cause by denouncing idiot preachers

When a religious leader preaches hate it is up to ordinary worshipers to take a stand and shut his pie-hole.

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December 20, 2018: Anarchist arson attack in Athens

On this day in December 2018 a self-proclaimed anarchist cell firebombed vehicles belonging to a Greek businessman accused of human trafficking.

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December 19, 2016: Berlin Christmas market attack

On this day in 2016 an ISIS-inspired Islamist terrorist ploughed a vehicle into a Christmas market in Berlin killing 12 and wounding dozens.

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Trump’s last gasps on foreign policy will lead to more terrorism, not less

The Trump Administration’s rush to get Arab/Muslim states to recognise Israel will paper over historical differences and feed political violence.

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December 15, 1981: Truck bombing in Beirut

A suicide bomber linked to an Iranian Shiite terrorist group drove a vehicle into the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, killing dozens including the Lebanese Ambassador to Baghdad.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Podcast

Terry Chowanec: Intelligence gathering in the private sector

In this episode, Borealis talks to Terry Chowanec, former head of National Security at Cadillac Fairview.