Canadian Intelligence Eh
Everywhere you look these days terrorism and violent extremism dominate the headlines. Whether you follow what is happening in Afghanistan or Iraq, or in the West writ large, we are inundated with news of attacks by groups and individuals fighting for a 'cause'.In a world of multiple voices and opinions it can be very hard to know where to turn. One choice is to look to those who actually worked in counterterrorism in the national security world. In these half-hour podcasts 30-year Canadian intelligence veteran Phil Gurski is joined by a fascinating array of individuals with something meaningful to say about these issues as they provide insight into what they mean and what we need to do about them.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Canadian Intelligence Eh! Episode 142 A foreign correspondent's harrowing story of the Taliban
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Phil Gurski
Journalists need to go to where the news is in order to cover it. That means travel to parts of the world where violence, including terrorism, is rife. That means that these remarkable people put their lives in danger so we can learn about what is going on. Borealis has a conversation with Australian freelance reporter Lynne O'Donnell, who was recently held and threatened by Taliban terrorists.