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When the Fear of Terrorism Trumps Reason

19-09-2017 | New Canadian Media

When the Fear of Terrorism Trumps Reason

Commentary by: Phil Gurski in Ottawa There is no question that fear sells. The latest Stephen King film about an evil clown – It –  grossed over $120 million in its first three...

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  • Omar Khadr and the Shame of the Canadian Media

    Commentary By: Omer Aziz in Toronto  News that Omar Khadr would receive an official apology from the Canadian government along with a $10.5 million settlement of his civil suit elicited the predictable…

  • We Need more Pride as Canadians

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  • Canada Should not be Compensating Khadr

    Commentary by: Phil Gurski in Ottawa Well, the inevitable has happened. We all knew it was coming. Canada’s most famous ‘child soldier’, Omar Khadr, is about to receive an apology and a compensation…

  • Let’s Shout these Far-right Losers Down

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa As I have stated on many occasions, the threat to Canada from Islamist extremist groups represents by far the single greatest priority for our security services –…

  • Embers of Sikh Extremism

    Commentary by: Phil Gurski in Ottawa Parliament Hill in Ottawa is one of those treasures found only in liberal democracies.  Anyone can show up and lobby, protest, shout his lungs out…

  • What to do About Afghanistan?

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa I have come to know the journalist Michael Petrou over the past few years.  He would sometimes call me to seek my views on terrorism when he…

  • Could the Manchester Attack Have Been Prevented? Not Necessarily

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa Here we go again.  I have lost track of how many articles I have read over the last few days, all written in an accusatory tone…

  • It’s Time to Rescue Brand “Australia”

    Commentary by Aleem Ali in Brisbane, Australia A few career changes ago, I managed a branding and design agency. Our primary task was to help our clients communicate their organisation, product or…

  • The Unintended Consequences of Hate

    Commentary by Hasan Zillur Rahim in San Jose The pickup truck was following her. Dr. Sarah felt nervous but tried to convince herself it was just her imagination. He couldn’t possible…

  • Defence Minister's Recent Trip Leaves Him Seeking Cover

    Commentary by Jagdeesh Mann in Vancouver Anyone who has travelled to subcontinent knows it is not always such a salubrious destination. Incredible India, as the country sells itself in tourism brochures…

  • Can 'Moderate' Islam Top 'Extremist' Islam?

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa My late mother had a lot of great advice for me, much of which I followed and much of which has helped me immensely in life.  One…

  • We Can Choose Not to be Afraid

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa We live in a world where fear is easy to spread.  There is no shortage of evidence that bad things happen and that there are some…

  • Giving Voice Through Folk Art

    by Sean Howard in Toronto There is next to no public space in St James Town. The most densely populated community in all of Canada has no public land. So when…

  • UA3411: On Being a Randomly Picked Asian

    Commentary by Andrew Lam in San Francisco In America, when a source of authority says it randomly singles you out, you should always be wary.On Monday, video surfaced of a Vietnamese…

  • Thanks, Hérouxville

    by George Abraham in Ottawa I come not to bury André Drouin’s legacy, but rather to praise him. In his way, he made a singular contribution to the debate about immigration…

  • Joining the War Train: Trump’s Liberal Cheerleaders

    by Binoy Kampark in Melbourne  At the psychological heart of every liberal is a milk soft tendency to succumb to the authoritarian personality, a feeling that, just around the corner, resistance…

  • Why Do We Keep Missing The Terrorists?

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa   I am sure you have all read the stories. In the aftermath of an arrest of a mass murderer (or a terrorist), neighbours, friends and colleagues are…

  • Mayor Jeffrey’s Hypocritical Pandering

    Commentary by Surjit Singh Flora in Brampton I don’t know why hypocrisy by politicians still manages to surprise me. Recently, it was being paraded in plain sight by Brampton’s Mayor Linda…

  • Creeping Hopelessness in Terror Fight

    Commentary by Phil Gurski We seem to be having a hard time figuring out what to call our struggle with terrorism. Leaving aside the belief, held by me and others, that framing…

  • No, the Muslim Hordes are Not Taking Over Canada

    Commentary by Phil Gurski On rare occasions I pick up a copy of the National Enquirer or World Weekly News when I shop for groceries.  It's not that I am particularly a fan, but they are…

  • Mr. Reyat, Please Do the Right Thing

    Commentary by Suresh Kurl in Richmond Time passes, sometimes leaving behind only a knot of hurtful memories. Thirty years have gone by waiting for the news, when the living victims of…

  • Yes, “Canadian Values” Contradict Some Religious Beliefs

    Commentary by Fred Maroun in Ottawa Kellie Leitch is one of the candidates seeking the leadership of Canada’s Conservative party, and she attracted much attention with her proposal for “screening immigrants…

  • Religious Groups Should Ignore Moronic Blasphemers

    Commentary by Phil Gurski  There have been many times in history where statements made publicly have turned out to be somewhat less than true. Remember the famous "Dewey defeats Truman" headline in…

  • America at a Crossroads: Land of Hope or Fear?

    Commentary by Andrew Lam in San Francisco Recently all 10 of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) submitted their resignations to President Trump. The main reason: Trump’s policies…

  • Trump and the Rise of Islamophobia

    Commentary by Surjit Singh Flora in Brampton I believe it is fair to say that since 9-11, Islamophobia has been on the rise in North America.  With the rise of ISIL…

  • Shooting in Quebec City: Symptom of a Wider Crisis

    by Jooneed Jeeroburkhan in Montreal The cold-blooded shooting of six Muslims following evening prayers on Jan 29 at a Québec City mosque has, predictably, amplified the acrimonious debate over racism, xenophobia and…

  • Is America Still A Nation of Immigrants?

    Commentary by Andrew Lam in San Francisco Dear Cousin, What is it like to be an immigrant in America these days? Is it still worth coming, you ask, and is the American…

  • Friendly Advice to Trudeau from Australia

    Commentary by Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne, Australia It was a moment of delightful reflection. The indecently smug politicians of a distant island continent, wealthy, cruel in refugee policy and lazy in development, stunned…

  • Risking War with Iran Over Nothing

    Commentary by William O. Beeman THE Trump administration appears to be renewing the possibility of violent confrontation with Iran using a questionable pretext — Iran’s testing of conventional missiles. No one in…

  • Immigration has Nothing to do with Terrorism

    Commentary by Phil Gurski IF there was any doubt about what a Donald Trump presidency means for the U.S. over the next four years, and by extension for all of us, there is…

  • Most Terrorists are Average Joes

    Commentary by Phil Gurski Just how sophisticated are most terrorists anyway? Sometimes, I think most of us get terrorism very, very wrong.  I am not sure whether this is due to the Hollywood…

  • Newcomers Must Adjust to a New Reality

    Commentary by Phil Gurski There is no doubt that throughout much of the West these days there is considerable angst over immigration and the impacts of new arrivals on Western societies. This could…

  • From Helwi Hamdoun to Nabil Warda

    Commentary by Khaled Salama in Mississauga, Ontario Last summer, I had an interesting debate with a young, well-travelled Qatari friend in Doha. Not unlike millions of others around the world, he…

  • Brexit: Canada’s Immigration Model May Offer a Way Out

    Commentary by Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne, Australia While the shattering Brexit vote of June had a deservedly chilling impact in Brussels and other European capitals, the grey suits have been busy pushing…

  • Ya-Ya Na Na is Not Good Enough for Brampton Cabbies

    Commentary by Surjit Singh Flora in Brampton Taxi drivers in Brampton will no longer have to pass English tests or go through geographical knowledge training after City Council removed all requirements…

  • Right-Wing Extremism Not a Serious Threat, for Now

    Commentary by Phil Gurski I have just returned from Oslo where I was thrilled to catch up with one of my favourite terrorist experts, Thomas Hegghammer. Hegghammer and his colleagues at…

  • The ‘One China’ Policy is a Diplomatic Lie

    Commentary by Jonathan Manthorpe in Vancouver How does Donald Trump’s mind work? The Beijing government hasn’t a clue; neither does the rest of the world. Maybe the president-elect’s thinking is a…

  • Dion, Be More Nimble on Iran

    Commentary by Alireza Ahmadian in Vancouver More than a year of since assuming office, the Liberal government has sadly still not fulfilled its campaign pledge to restore diplomatic relations with Iran…

  • No One Becomes President Lamenting a Secular Humanist

    Commentary by Daniel McNeil in Ottawa When he wrote about a galaxy far, far away (the United States, in the early days of Ronald Reagan’s Presidency), Barack Obama remembered the nights…

  • Trump Defies “Conventional Wisdom” at Every Level

    Commentary by Seshadri Kumar in Houston, Texas Donald Trump fought and defeated Hillary Clinton, the media, fellow Republicans and conventional wisdom on his way to the American Presidency.  I have watched…

  • How Not to Win The "War on Terror"

    Commentary by Phil Gurski Soon to be former US President Barack Obama once famously said with respect to foreign policy "don't do stupid shit (or" stuff" depending on your sensitivity to salty…

  • Trump’s Impossible Deportation Goals

    Commentary by Dr. Binoy Kampmark in Melbourne, Australia Throughout the campaign for the White House, Donald Trump sensationalized one of the great sores of U.S. political and social life: the issue of…

  • Blunt Approach to Terrorism Will Be Counter-Productive

    Commentary by Phil Gurski   The surprise – at least to some – victory by Republican candidate Donald Trump over his Democrat rival Hillary Clinton in Wednesday’s U.S. presidential election has already led…

  • Canada not Immune to Trumpism

    Commentary by Alma Sandoval Betancourth in Pickering, Ontario What can I say: I called it. It may have been my lifetime exposure to dictatorships. It may be my gradual and irreversible loss…

  • In Praise of Donald Trump

    Commentary by Darren Thorne in Toronto On the eve of the U.S. Presidential election, and with apologies to the Bard for the inversion, I come not to bury Donald Trump, but…

  • CETA Hold-Up has Lessons for Brexit

    Commentary by Bhupinder Liddar When about a week ago, Canada’s International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland cried in Brussels, her sniffles were heard around the world. The Times of London carried a story…

  • Do Returning IS fighters Deserve an Amnesty?

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa Historically, amnesties have been offered to former combatants in an attempt to stop the violence and allow a country the chance to rebuild itself.  A really…

  • One Year In, Big Shift in Foreign Policy

    Commentary by Bhupinder Liddar Did the seismic shift in Canada's political landscape, a year ago, following the election on October 19, 2015, also trigger a shift in Canada’s diplomacy, defence and…

  • Countering Extremism: Choose “Community Leaders” Carefully

    Commentary by Phil Gurski in Ottawa   The fight against terrorism is multi-faceted.  As we are seeing in Mosul as I write, forces from a number of countries, including Canada, are heavily involved in…

  • Duterte a Grossly Misunderstood Leader

    Commentary by Yul Baritugo in Vancouver On October 7, Digong -- as he is known in shantytowns and barrios in Mindanao Island -- marks his first 100 days in office.  He is…

  • Surrey – the Canada of Tomorrow

    Commentary by George Abraham in Surrey Canadians from the Atlantic to the Pacific are suddenly aware that their world-famous model of multiculturalism is not working as well as it should. People in…

  • The Bullet or the Ballot

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  • Is it Time for Canada to Dump the Royals?

    Commentary by Herman Thind in Vancouver As a second generation Canadian and descendant of Commonwealth parents, I know the answer to whether Canada and the Royals are right for each other…

  • Minister Jaczek’s Decision to Close Sheltered Workshops: Misguided

      There is rising opposition to the Ontario Government’s autocratic plan to eliminate provincially funded workshops where people with intellectual disabilities do menial tasks for pennies a day. During recent investigation of…

  • U.S. Intelligence Needs Drastic Overhaul

    Commentary by Phil Gurski  Another set of terrorist attacks in the West, another desperate search for answers or explanations or rationale.  A man now in custody, Ahmad Khan Rahami, a naturalized U.S…

  • Canada Repairing Damage at United Nations

    Commentary by Bhupinder Liddar Canada will re-emerge on the world scene, after a decade of absence, when Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the United Nations General Assembly, in New York, next…

  • What are “Canadian Values”?

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  • OPINION: Less Spending, More Saving Needed at City Halls

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  • Leave Race out of the Real Estate Debate

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  • We Owe Allegiance to One Flag, One Anthem

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  • Brexit: an Immigrant’s Perspective

    by Ramna Safeer in Kingston The hate towards immigrants that has risen exponentially after the Brexit vote is sending chills down my spine an ocean away.   According to the BBC, several…

  • Why does Racism Persist? (Part III)

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  • One Year On, Canada Slow to Re-Engage with Iran

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  • Minister Brison’s Wake-Up Call to Atlantic Canadians

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  • Maybe Ad Campaigns Aren’t the Solution

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  • The Bad and Ugly Brexit

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  • Let’s Discuss Investor Sweetheart Deals for All Provinces

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  • Irreconcilable Generational Differences? Yes and No

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  • Defending Western Values in Brexit’s Wake

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  • We are All Immigrants

     Ciommmentary by Norma Baumel Joseph  “Immigrants get the job done!” These were the strong words of Lin Manuel-Miranda at the recent University of Pennsylvania commencement ceremony. (I was there to proudly watch…

  • Taking On Online Hate Speech

    Commentary by Anita Bromberg in Toronto, Ontario As the husband of murdered British MP Jo Cox reminded the world in his pain, hate is poisonous. Whether the recent Orlando massacre was a hate crime or…

  • UK Bids Cheerio to the European Union

    It was a long night fuelled by Horlicks and Jaffa Cakes that kept the Brits in Toronto crew going as the UK voted to leave the European Union. We are stunned and…

  • Is Europe About to Reap the Whirlwind?

    by L. Ian MacDonald in Montreal, Quebec A referendum question usually calls for a simple binary response: yes or no. In Britain on Thursday, voters will decide whether to “remain” in…

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