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August 17, 2005: 459 separate bombings in a half hour in Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi terrorist group JMB set off more than 450 bombs in 63 of the country’s 64 districts over a half hour period but only 2 people died.

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Suicide bombers strike U.S., Israeli embassies in Uzbekistan (July 30, 2004)

The list of countries affected by terrorism continues to grow: part 2.

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 8 (Season Finale)

How realist is the depiction of ISIS in this first season of the Caliphate series? In this podcast, intelligence veteran and terrorism specialist Phil Gurski reviews Netflix Caliphate.

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Radical! Extreme! That’s how I like my music

Music means a lot for people. It can inspire us, make us sad and happy. But sometimes it can be tied to political and religious extremism!

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 7

Calle calls Fatima in panic and demands that she and her contacts help get Lisha out. Pervin is devastated by the fight with Husam.

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ISIS jihadis stone woman to death on charges of adultery (June 9, 2016)

Sexual mores were once the purview of the state and thankfully that has changed. Tell that to ISIS. MOSUL, IRAQ — Stop me if you have heard this before but I am a HUGE Monty Python fan and have been for decades. I used to watch the original series on PBS growing up in southwestern […]

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 6

Fatima runs surveillance on Nadir to see if he can lead her to information that will confirm her suspicions. Fatima has arranged Pervin’s escape from Syria.

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Are Canada’s security intelligence and law enforcement agencies biased when it comes to terrorism?

Everyone is free to express their opinion on terrorism but only a former (or current) counter terrorism practitioner can weigh in on investigations.

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 5

Dolores calls Fatima with very upsetting information. Fatima is afraid that her phone is tapped and tells Dolores they should meet at her place.

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No, Canada should not be selling arms to Saudi Arabia!

Canada should not sell arms to Saudi Arabia in light of the Kingdom’s human rights violations and brutal killing of Jamal Kashoggi.