Category: Terrorism

Kim Jong-nam attack reveals true nature of North Korea

In an episode that evokes memories of Cold War era spy sagas, Kim Jong Nam – the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un – appears to have been assassinated on February 13 at Kuala Lumpur’s airport in Malaysia. Reports indicate that two female agents , with probable connections to North Korea’s security services, poisoned the estranged sibling with lethal toxins.

’24: Legacy’ review: This American carnage isn’t stopping

2017 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Guy D’Alema/FOX Fox’s real-time thriller “24” is back without Jack Bauer, but with a compelling new combatant in the war against terror in former Army Ranger Eric Gardner — a man on the run from acolytes of a terrorist mastermind he and his fellow soldiers had killed in Afghanistan.

New film links McVeigh to far-right ahead of OKC bombing

It didn’t start out that way, but a new documentary tying various threads among far-right extremists and Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh serves as a history lesson and, indirectly, as a warning that something so horrible could happen again. “Oklahoma City,” directed by Barak Goodman, airs Tuesday night in PBS’ “American Experience” series after its premiere last month at the Sundance Film Festival.

Two Malegaon blasts accused no more but falsely shown “alive”, claims suspended ATS cop19 min ago

Mumbai, Dec 30: In a sensational claim, a suspended Maharashtra ATS officer has told a Solapur court that two of the absconding accused in 2008 Malegaon blasts case are in fact dead but falsely shown as “alive” by high ranking police officers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the allegation by Anti-Terrorism Squad’s former senior inspector Mehmood Mujawar as “quite serious” and said the government will look into the matter.

Is 2016 the worst year ever?

For many, 2016 is the worst year ever . The death of so many cultural icons, a divisive U.S. election for the history books, the rise of nationalism, Syria, lone wolf terrorist attacks, Harambe, etc.

Rogue One’: A Brief History of Saw Gerrera’s Rebellious Acts

Walking out of “Rogue One,” those not yet acquainted with Forest Whitaker’s guerrilla fighter may have been wondering what the deal was with Saw Gererra – or more importantly, why he seemed so important in the first place. After rescuing Jyn Erso as a child and promptly abandoning her when she was a teenager, Gerrera’s vicious tactics and terrorist-style methods of achieving victories against the Empire seem just a little off .