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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 210: It is sad that terrorists get more attention than the victims of their acts
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Phil Gurski
In the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack we all want to know about the terrorists: who were they, where did they come from, why did they do what they did? Why were they successful (i.e. why weren't the security intelligence and law enforcement agencies able to stop it)? Very few give much thought to the victims. Why not? Borealis argues that those who suffered deserve more coverage than the terrorists who carried out the violence.