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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 196 - Terrorism and terrifying acts are not synonymous
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Phil Gurski
Is an act of terrorism a terrifying experience? Undoubtedly, but that does mean the two are the same thing. A recent allegation of terrorism in the case of a man who was desperate to get a date in Iowa shows that some have overused the 'T' word in recent years and this is not helpful. Borealis weighs in on this issue in the latest Quick Hits podcast.