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
Episode 176: Is Sikh terrorism still a threat in Canada and elsewhere?
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Phil Gurski
On June 23, 1985 an Air India flight enroute from Montreal to Mumbai exploded off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 people aboard. Except this was no accident. A bomb had been placed in luggage by Sikh terrorists living in Canada. This was the single greatest act of aviation history prior to 9/11. What ever happened to Sikh terrorism? Borealis explores this issue with veteran CBC reporter Terry Milewski.