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 and…
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Iraq is a Quagmire and Trudeau Knows It
Commentary by Firas Al-Atraqchi in Cairo, Egypt Despite the partisan brouhaha and accusations of weakness and betrayal directed at the Liberal government, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision…
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Trudeau’s ISIS Strategy is High-Risk — and Largely Political
by Jeff Sallot in Ottawa Tactics win skirmishes. Strategy wins wars. Tactically, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is at a disadvantage in the current political battle…
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Despite Paris’ Misery, Trudeau Mustn’t Fall into Harper’s Old Traps
In politics as in life, you always meet the devil on a curve. For Justin Trudeau, mass murder in Paris is his trial by ordeal…
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Experts say Liberal Counter-Radicalization Office Should Bridge, Not Drive, Regional Efforts
Among the Liberal campaign promises that are facing closer scrutiny now that the party is forming a government, the party’s vow to “prioritize community outreach and…
View More Experts say Liberal Counter-Radicalization Office Should Bridge, Not Drive, Regional EffortsCanada on Top … Again
by Firas Al-Atraqchi in Cairo, Egypt In 2003, I ran into a number of Canadians travelling through the Middle East, but two minutes into the…
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We’re Not Doing Nearly Enough to Prevent the Next Home-Soil Terror Attack
by iPolitics editorial staff in Ottawa Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent and Cpl. Nathan Cirillo were both victims of radicalized Canadian citizens bent on killing a…
View More We’re Not Doing Nearly Enough to Prevent the Next Home-Soil Terror AttackISIL: Refugee Crisis Linked to Bombing Campaigns – Part 3
In 2003, Canada opted out of the coalition that pummeled Iraq back into the Middle Ages. Now, Canada has joined the coalition to fight the…
View More ISIL: Refugee Crisis Linked to Bombing Campaigns – Part 3Canadians Divided on Role of Government in Refugee Crisis
Over the last week, the Canadian public has awakened to the grim reality of the current refugee crisis springing from Syria after images emerged of…
View More Canadians Divided on Role of Government in Refugee CrisisThe Evolution of Evil – Part 2 in series
In 2003, Canada opted out of the coalition that pummeled Iraq back into the Middle Ages. Now, Canada has joined the coalition to fight the…
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