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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.
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Quick Hits Episode 271 - Recognising Palestine is not a 'reward' for terrorism
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Phil Gurski
If there is one conflict I have tried to stay away from, because it is so intractable, it is Israel-Palestine. The two have been at each other's throats for decades and terrorist attacks have been carried out on each other's territory by individuals and groups in both Palestine and Israel. And yet, probably in response to the massive suffering and starvation in Gaza, several Western governments are considering recognising a Palestinian state, including Canada (and France, the UK and Portugal). Critics, among whom are the US and Israel, say this is a 'reward' for terrorism. Is it really?