Canadian Intelligence Eh
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
Episode 241 - On a day to commemorate victims of terrorism Canada is failing badly
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Phil Gurski
June 24 is Canada's National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism, a day that most Canadians are most probably unaware of. It marks the bombing of two Air India flights by Sikh terrorists leading to the deaths of more than 320 people. And yet the current Canadian government seems to ignore the terrorist threat, preferring to use inaccurate terminology to define it for fear of being seen as 'racist'. This is unacceptable.