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The unhelpful influence of foreign hateful preachers

There are many examples where ‘imported’ religious leaders poison the minds of followers: this practice has to stop.

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Why can’t the Canadian PM denounce a brutal act of terrorism?

Borealis wonders why Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was unable to do the right thing and simply reject terrorism.

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Canadian Intelligence Eh! Video

Islamic leaders need to look in the mirror

In the wake of heavy criticism by Muslim leaders over French President Macron’s comments about Islam, all fingers are pointed at France as the problem. Is it, or is the Muslim world in crisis?

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Yes, Islamist extremism has a lot to do with Islam

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a look at Islam. Saudi Arabia responded that Islamist terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Huh?

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What will the impact of the beheading of a high school teacher be on France?

A French teacher makes the difficult decision to raise the issue of the infamous ‘Muhammad cartoons’ to his class. People get angry and an 18-yr old student beheads this teacher.

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September 7, 1995: Car bomb explodes near Jewish school in Lyon, France

On this day in 1995, Algeria’s GIA terrorist group exploded a car bomb outside a Jewish school in Lyon, France, injuring 14

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ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France, took hostages and killed an 84-year old priest (26 July, 2016)

On this day in 2016, ISIS terrorists stormed a church in France region and took hostages, killing an 84-year old priest before they were shot by police.

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The French Revolution and the ‘War on Terrorism’ – The jury is still out

Looking at the ‘War on Terror’ through the lens of the French Revolution.

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Thirteen injured in Grey Wolves attack on Armenian genocide memorial in France (May 13, 1984)

On this day in 1984, a memorial to the Armenian genocide in Paris was attacked by an alleged member of the Turkish terrorist group Grey Wolves resulting in 13 injuries.

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March 10, 2012 | Attack in Toulouse, France

Beginning on this day in 2012, Mohamed Merah shot and killed a paratrooper in Toulouse. Five days later he killed three unarmed French soldiers before turning his hatred to a Jewish school on March 19.