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Episode 207 - Why governments list terrorist entities

February 28, 2024 Phil Gurski
Episode 207 - Why governments list terrorist entities
Canadian Intelligence Eh
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Canadian Intelligence Eh
Episode 207 - Why governments list terrorist entities
Feb 28, 2024
Phil Gurski

 The idea of creating a 'list' of terrorist groups may seem like a strange one. Governments have had several attempts at doing so: here in Canada we did not have one until after 9/11. Given that most of us know what a terrorist group is (if it walks, talks and quacks like a terrorist...), what is the point? What are the implications. The UK recently listed Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) as one such entity, despite the fact it has been around for decades. What gives? A chat with a former HuT member 

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 The idea of creating a 'list' of terrorist groups may seem like a strange one. Governments have had several attempts at doing so: here in Canada we did not have one until after 9/11. Given that most of us know what a terrorist group is (if it walks, talks and quacks like a terrorist...), what is the point? What are the implications. The UK recently listed Hizb-ut-Tahrir (HuT) as one such entity, despite the fact it has been around for decades. What gives? A chat with a former HuT member