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On this day in 1998, US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania were bombed in by Al Qaeda in a massive attack that killed more than 200 and wounded thousands.

Today in Terrorism

August 6, 2015: Mosque bombing in Saudi Arabia

August 6, 2020

Phil Gurski

On this day in 2015, ISIS claimed responsibility for a bombing at a mosque in southwest Saudi Arabia that killed 15 including security forces members.

Quick Hits Video

Beirut explosion: When is a terrorist attack not a terrorist attack?

August 5, 2020

Phil Gurski

The explosion yesterday in Beirut sure looks like a terrorist attack. All indications point to this being an accident. What does this say about our reaction to events of this nature?

Podcast Video

Article 370: The day Kashmir went dark

August 5, 2020

Phil Gurski

On 5 August 2019, the Government of India revoked the special status granted under Article 370 of the Indian Constitution to Jammu and Kashmir.

Today in Terrorism

August 5, 1973: Athens Ellenikon Airport attacked by Palestinian Black September

August 5, 2020

Phil Gurski

After mistaking a New York for a Tel Aviv flight they planned to hijack, Palestinian Black September terrorists killed 3 passengers at an Athens aiport in 1973.

An Intelligent Look at Terrorism Podcast

Farhana Qazi: What to do about Kashmir when both sides are a problem?

August 4, 2020

Phil Gurski

In this episode, Phil Gurski talks to Farhana Qazi of GWU about why Kashmir seems to be getting worse and why there is enough blame on both sides to go around.

Today in Terrorism

August 4, 1998: Attacks in Colombia

August 4, 2020

Phil Gurski

On this day in 1998, Colombia’s FARC and ELN terrorist groups attacked military and police in half the country’s provinces killing at least 76.

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A review of Caliphate – Episode 8 (Season Finale)

A review of Caliphate – Episode 7

A review of Caliphate – Episode 6

A review of Caliphate – Episode 4

A review of Caliphate – Episode 2

August 7, 1998: US embassy bombings in East Africa

August 6, 2015: Mosque bombing in Saudi Arabia

Beirut explosion: When is a terrorist attack not a terrorist attack?

Article 370: The day Kashmir went dark

August 5, 1973: Athens Ellenikon Airport attacked by Palestinian Black September

Farhana Qazi: What to do about Kashmir when both sides are a problem?

August 4, 1998: Attacks in Colombia

Farhana Qazi: What to do about Kashmir when both sides are a problem?

Discussing the ‘Wave Theory of Terrorism’ with UCLA professor David Rapoport

Talking terrorism with veteran US observer and practitioner Brian Jenkins

Podcast 49 – Lorenzo Vidino on how worried we should be about the Muslim Brotherhood