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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 214 - Why Canada's decision to repatriate ISIS women jihadis is a bad idea
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Phil Gurski
Canada is not alone in having seen its citizens go abroad to join ISIS. Several dozen did so and a number died for the group. A number were rounded up and housed in refugee camps like Al Hol and there have been calls on governments to bring them home. After dragging its feet for years, Canada has announced it is bringing home 19 ISIS women and their children. This is wrong and here's why.