Is Canada doing enough to ‘de-radicalize’ convicted terrorists? | Toronto Star

2013/08/12 Leave a comment

Most countries with radicalization problems have some form of these programs. They are relatively low-cost and provide insights to those who have become radicalized, in addition to helping some get out of radicalization ideology.

The government decision last fall to  cancel part-time chaplain contracts, largely impacting Muslim Imams, can only be characterized as bizarre, given that radicalization, while not large-scale, is nevertheless an issue in Canada.

Penny wise but pound foolish. Given Canada’s multicultural reality, chaplains should the diversity of the prison population (72 full-time Christian chaplains compared to 2 full-time Muslim chaplains seems unbalanced to say the least).

Is Canada doing enough to ‘de-radicalize’ convicted terrorists? | Toronto Star.

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There’ll always be weirdos in the basement – The Globe and Mail

2013/07/04 Leave a comment

One of Margaret Wente’s better pieces, that puts some of the recent terrorist plots, successful or unsuccessful, in context:

There’ll always be weirdos in the basement – The Globe and Mail.

And a good piece by Lorne Dawson, one of the better analysts of some of the psychology and background of people inclined to such acts:

Were Victoria terrorist bomb suspects really ‘self-radicalized?’ Probably not

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PIPES: Islam and its infidels – Washington Times

2013/05/14 Leave a comment

Daniel Pipes on the distinction between Islam as a religion, and Islamism, as a political/religious ideology.

PIPES: Islam and its infidels – Washington Times.

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Federal report finds no link between poverty and radicalization of terrorists

2013/05/14 Leave a comment

Not much new on ‘root causes’ of radicalization but good summary of research.

Federal report finds no link between poverty and radicalization of terrorists.

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In Australia, Harsh Sentence Is a Warning to Muslim Zealots | TIME.com

2013/05/14 Leave a comment

On radicalization in Australia and some of the ongoing evolution among some of the community leaders.

In Australia, Harsh Sentence Is a Warning to Muslim Zealots | TIME.com.

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Terrorists and Mass Shooters Are More Alike Than We Thought | TIME.com

2013/04/23 Leave a comment

Some of the psychological and other similarities.

Terrorists and Mass Shooters Are More Alike Than We Thought | TIME.com.

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As Canadian Muslims, we must stand up to threats from within – The Globe and Mail

2013/04/23 Leave a comment

Sheema Khan on the risk to the Muslim community from salafists and other extremists.

As Canadian Muslims, we must stand up to threats from within – The Globe and Mail.

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How terrorism grows at home – The Globe and Mail

2013/04/23 Leave a comment

Good, nuanced analysis and understanding.

How terrorism grows at home – The Globe and Mail.

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Stephen Harper’s search for the root causes of terrorism – Capital Read, Inkless Wells – Macleans.ca

2013/04/21 Leave a comment

Ongoing government work on the root causes of terrorism.

Stephen Harper’s search for the root causes of terrorism – Capital Read, Inkless Wells – Macleans.ca.

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Kenney says Canada isn’t losing homegrown terror battle – Politics – CBC News

2013/04/05 Leave a comment

Interestingly, focus is exclusively on law enforcement and security operations, none on preventive measures and shift in multiculturalism to include initiatives in this direction.

Kenney says Canada isn’t losing homegrown terror battle – Politics – CBC News.

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