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We all need to condemn Jewish terrorism as we do jihadism

Terrorism analysis demands consistency and accuracy across the board: this entails the need to talk about Jewish terrorism in Israel

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Why would ISIS target a Taylor Swift concert? Coz they’re ISIS, that’s why

Allegations that three teens planned to target a Taylor Swift event for ISIS should surprise no one and serve to show jihadis are still the #1 threat

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Post violence info vacuums invite dangerous speculation

Authorities need to take more action in the aftermath of violent acts in releasing info to help prevent uniformed and violent reaction

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Why it is best to be skeptical about terrorist groups’ demise

Many naively believe that terrorist groups a la Al Qaeda, ISIS, etc. eventually disappear: the reality is they are long lasting threats to national security and public safety

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Perspectives

Why has Canada forgotten about the 1985 Air India terrorist attack perpetrated by Sikh terrorists?

Canadians are woefully ignorant of terrorists from BC who perpetrated the 1985 Air India attack, and few think it can happen again.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

How bad has anti-Semitism gotten in Canada?

Criticism of a state over its acts is an acceptable form of protest: what happens when that state is Israel and opposition turns to anti-Semitism?

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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Will Canada ever get to the bottom of the PRC interference debacle?

Solid intelligence pointing to unwanted and dangerous Chinese interference in Canada and multiple levels has been collected and shared for decades and ignored. Why?

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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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Canadian Intelligence Eh!

Russia and the Taliban getting together, really?

The old phrase ‘once burned twice shy’ does not seem to apply when it comes to Russia and Afghanistan: why would the former want to jump back in to the Central Asian nation?

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The terrorism landscape in Australia – what gives?

Two recent attacks in Australia have people wondering what constitutes terrorism and what doesn’t: is it time to rethink the concept?