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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.
Canadian Intelligence Eh
Quick Hits - Episode 221: A plea for consistency in applying the 'terrorism' label
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Phil Gurski
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We seem to have terrorism on the brain these days. There are innumerable stories about it in the media and we are constantly bombarded with news of the latest attack and the responsible perpetrators. Consequently, the term 'terrorist' is applied to all kinds of people and groups by all kinds of commentators for all kinds of reasons. But is this application accurate and consistent?