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
Quick Hits - Episode 192 Bad intelligence does not mean actions taken were wrong
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Phil Gurski
When you work in intelligence you often have to make rushed decisions about what to do with information. Sometimes you have to act on such info before you can fully determine its accuracy, particularly when it has to do with terrorism. Does this mean such action was unnecessary? Borealis looks into how this unfolds and why post facto accusations of misconduct are usually illegitimate.