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ABC News (US), 'Report: Terrorism Stats Skewed by Iraq Attacks', 21 May, 2008.

ABC News (US), 'Iraq Figures Distort Terrorism Statistics: Study', 21 May, 2008.

Africa Leader, 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

Agence France-Presse (AFP) (France), 'Terrorism on decline: Canadian study', 23 May, 2008.

Alberni Valley Times (Port Alberni, Canada), 'Terror attacks declining, says Canadian report', 22 May, 2008.

AlertNet, 'Iraq figures distort terrorism statistics - study', 21 May, 2008.

Alertnet - Covering Crisis, 'Global terrorism decreasing', 23 May, 2008.

AlterNet (US), 'Canadian Research Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Terror; Finds 'Expert Consensus Probably Misleading'', 27 May, 2008.

AOL News (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

AOL News (US), 'Terrorism Fatalities Up, Not Down; Analysis Disputes New Report', 21 May, 2008.

The Arab American News (US), 'Terrorism in decline', 30 May, 2008.

AScribe Newswire (College Park, US), 'Terrorism Fatalities Up, Not Down; Analysis Disputes New Report', 21 May, 2008.

Asia Pacific Post (Vancouver, Canada), 'Terror is in the eye of the beholder', 28 May, 2008.

Asian News International (ANI), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

Associated Press (AP), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Australia Network, 'Study finds terrorism in decline', 22 May, 2008.

The Australian, 'Terrorist Attacks Declining', 22 May, 2008.

The Australian, 'Terror down as al-Qa'ida loses out, study finds', 22 May, 2008.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - AM, 'Terrorism incidents down', 22 May, 2008.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) - The World Today, 'Security analysts at odds over terrorism report', 22 May, 2008.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News, 'Study sparks terrorism debate', 22 May, 2008.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News, 'Study finds terrorism in decline', 22 May, 2008.

BBC News Online, 'Is global terror threat falling?' 21 May, 2008.

BBC World Service News, 21 May, 2008.

The Boston Globe (Boston, US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 22 May, 2008.

Brookings Institution- Research and Commentary (US), 'What Statistics Don't Tell Us About Terrorism', 30 May, 2008.

Burnaby Now (Burnaby, Canada), 'Terrorism declining; SFU researchers find less terrorist activity worldwide', 14 June, 2008.

Calgary Herald (Calgary, Canada), 'Report dispels notion of terrorist violence is on the rise', 22 May, 2008.

Canadian Broadcasting Corportation (CBC) - The Current, 'The Human Security Project', 22 May, 2008.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) News, 'Incidents of terrorism declining, say researchers', 30 May, 2008.

Canadian Press, 'B.C. researchers find decline in global terrorism, question previous data', 21 May, 2008.

Canadian Press, 'B.C. researchers say death toll in Iraq distorts decline in global terrorism', 21 May, 2008.

Canwest News Service (Canada), 'Terror attacks declining, says Canadian report', 22 May, 2008.

CBS News (US), 'Report: Terrorism Stats Are Skewed By Iraq Attacks', 21 May, 2008.

CBS News (US), 'Getting Safer', 26 May, 2008.

CBS News (US), 'The Sea In Which They Swim', 21 May, 2008.

CBS News Investigates Blog (US), 'Is Global Terror Threat Falling?' 21 May, 2008.

The Cheers (Estonia), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

The China Post (Taiwan), 'Terror image skewed by Iraq; attacks seen in decline', 23 May, 2008.

Chris Blattman's Blog (Yale University, US), 'Where has all the terrorism (and war) gone?', 21 May, 2008.

Congressional Quarterly - Homeland Security Newsletter (US), 'Behind the Lines', 23 May, 2008.

Congressional Quarterly - Politics (US), 'Complicated Task of Quantifying Terrorist Attacks Stirs Controversy', 14 June, 2008.

Council on Foreign Relations: Must Reads (US), 'Human Security Brief 2007', 30 May, 2008.

Crossed Crocodiles, 'Human Security in Africa', 26 May, 2008.

CTV - Canada AM, 22 May, 2008.

CTV (Canada), 'Minus Iraq, terrorism actually declining: report', 22 May, 2008.

The Daily News Tribune (Waltham, US), 'Terrorists on the run?' 2 June, 2008

The Daily Star (Bangladesh), 'The only thing we have to fear ...' 30 May, 2008.

Daily Star (Lebanon), 'Canadian study suggests global terror in decline', 22 May, 2008.

Daily Times (Pakistan), 'Revising schemata', 26 May, 2008.

Daily Times (Pakistan), 'Terrorist violence down, support for Qaeda on the wane: study', 24 May, 2008.

DailyIndia.com (India), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

Daniel Drezner (US), 'May the United States continue to be blessed with incompetent and stupid adversaries', 21 May, 2008.

Dawn (Pakistan), 'Backing for Al Qaeda on the wane: study', 23 May, 2008.

The Diplomat (Australia), 'New figures suggest the war on terror is being won, despite the war on terror', 12 June, 2008.

Dose (Canada), 'Terror attacks declining, says Canadian report', 22 May, 2008.

Dow Jones International News (US), 'Report Says Intl Terrorism Statistics Skewed By Iraq Attacks', 22 May, 2008.

Dow Jones Newswires, 'Study: Terrorism Decreasing Around World If Iraq Not Counted', 22 May, 2008.

The East African (Kenya), 'Africa: New Study Says Continent is Becoming 'Dramatically More Secure'', 2 June, 2008.

The Economist, 'A radical new strategy: kill fewer Muslims', 5 June, 2008.

Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Canada), 'Global terrorist violence drops; Study finds collapse in support for al-Qaida in most countries', 22 May, 2008.

Examiner - Progressive Politics Examiner (US), 'The Good News. And The Bad News.' 27 May, 2008.

Family Security Matters (US), 'Exclusive: How Dangerous Is Jihad Terror?' 2 June, 2008.

Flopping Aces (US), 'Terrorism On The Decline', 22 May, 2008.

Forbes (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

FOXNews (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Frontline (India), ' Fighting terrorism the wrong way', 7 June, 2008.

FrontPage Magazine (US), 'Defeat Costs More', 4 June, 2008.

FrontPage Magazine (US), 'Terrorism on the decline and the surge is working: UN', 22 May, 2008.

GatewayPundit (US), 'I Blame Bush-- Terror Attacks Down 40% Since 2001', 21 May, 2008.

Global Dashboard, 'Interventions work', 11 June, 2008.

GlobalTV, (Vancouver, Canada), 'SFU study finds terrorism is declining worldwide', 21 May, 2008.

The Globe and Mail (Canada), 'Terrorist violence on the decline: researchers', 22 May, 2008.

Hawaii Reporter (US), 'War is Expensive, But Defeat Costs More', 2 June, 2008.

Hearld Sun - Andrew Bolt (Australia), 'War being won. So who was our Churchill?' 22 May, 2008.

Herald Sun (Australia), 'Rudd rolls over Iraq', 6 June, 2008.

Heritage Foundation - Commentary (US), 'War is Expensive, But Defeat Costs More', 28 May, 2008.

Hindustan Times (India), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

Hot Air, (US), 'Terrorism on the decline and the surge is working: UN', 22 May, 2008.

Houston Chronicle (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Inner City Press (US), 'At UN, Human Security Called Pretext for Invasion, Jordan Prince Speaks of Right to Protect', 22 May, 2008.

Inter Press Service (IPS) (Italy), 'Report Challenges Orthodoxy on Global Terror', 22 May, 2008.

International Herald Tribune (France), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 22 May, 2008.

Investor's Business Daily (US), ''Terror On Wane,' 'Al-Qaida On Run' And Other Headlines You Won't See', 22 May, 2008.

Irish Times (Ireland), 'Iraq deaths 'distort terrorism figures'', 21 May, 2008.

IslamOnline (Qatar), 'Terror Attacks Down: Study', 23 May, 2008.

The Jerusalem Post (Israel), 'Report: Incidence of terrorist violence around the world in decline', 22 May, 2008.

Jihad Monitor (US), 'Terrorist Attacks Dropping?', 23 May, 2008.

The Journal Pioneer (Summerside, Canada), 'A true face on terrorism?', 22 May, 2008.

Khabar Express (Rajasthan, India), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

Khaleej Times United Arab Emirates), 'The T Factor', 6 June, 2008.

Kings of War (Kings College London, United Kingdom), 'Optimistic numbers on terrorism', 28 May, 2008.

Leader Post (Regina, Canada), 'Terrorist violence decreasing: study', 22 May, 2008.

Little Green Footballs (US), 'Global Terrorism in Sharp Decline', 21 May, 2008.

Lowy Institute for International Policy - The Interpreter Blog (Australia), 'Terrorism-related fatalities drop dramatically', 21 May, 2008.

Lowy Institute for International Policy - The Interpreter Blog (Australia), 'Is there a globalisation paradox?' 12 June, 2008.

Maclean’s (Canada), 'Good News: Safe and Sound', 9 June, 2008.

Malaysia Sun (Malaysia), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

The Manila Times (Philippines), 'Terrorism declining –new study', 24 May, 2008.

MediaGlobal (US), 'Terrorist attacks decrease worldwide as support from Muslim world wanes', 21 May, 2008.

MedIndia (India), 'Fatalities from International Terrorism on the Rise', 26 May, 2008.

The Miami Herald (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Middle East Times (Egypt), 'Analysis: U.N. study: terror attacks down', 22 May, 2008.

MSNBC (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

MSNBC (US), 'Iraq figures distort terrorism statistics - study', 21 May, 2008.

Nanaimo Daily News (Canada), 'Terrorist violence on the decline, researchers say', 22 May, 2008.

National Nine News - Tim Lester (Australia), 'The Shrinking Threat', 25 May, 2008.

National Post (Canada), 'Terrorist violence said to be on the wane', 22 May, 2008.

National Public Radio (NPR) (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

National Review - Media Blog (US), 'Obscure But Good Reading on Terrorism', 21 May, 2008.

NBC News Online/Associated Press (US), 'Iraq Aside, Terrorism Deaths Decline 40%', 22 May, 2008.

New Kerala (Kerala, India), 'International terrorism fatalities rising, not decreasing', 25 May, 2008.

New York Times (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

New York Times (US), 'Iraq Figures Distort Terrorism Statistics: Study', 21 May, 2008.

The News International (Pakistan), 'Terrorist violence down, support on the wane: study', 23 May, 2008.

News Propeller, 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 22 May, 2008.

Newsvine, 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Newsweek (United States), 'The Only Thing We Have to Fear ...' 2 June, 2008.

Newsweek International Press Release: 2008-June-01, '[Newsweek] International Editions: Highlights and Exclusives, June 9, 2008', 1 June, 2008.

Newswise, 'Terrorism Fatalities Up, Not Down; Analysis Disputes New Report', 22 May, 2008.

On the Homefront (Centre for Homeland Defense and Security - Naval Postgraduate School , US), 'New Report Finds a Significant Decrease in Terrorist Violence Worldwide', 21 May, 2008.

One India (India), 'International terrorism fatalities rising: Report', 28 May, 2008.

Ottawa Citizen (Canada), 'Terror attacks declining, says Canadian report', 22 May, 2008.

The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, US), 'Terrorists on the run?' 10 June, 2008.

Patronus Analytical, 'Human Security Brief 2007 - We Are Winning', 21 May, 2008.

Peacemakers Trust Bulletin (Victoria, Canada), 'Human Security Brief 2007: Incidence of terrorism declining around the world', 23 May, 2008.

Philadelphia Inquirer (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines), 'Terrorist violence down, support on the wane -- study ', 23 May, 2008.

Precision Marketing (United Kingdom), 'Why personal data is now top of the agenda', 30 May, 2008.

The Province (Vancouver, Canada), 'Terrorism declining, not increasing; World 'has become a lot better at peacemaking', 22 May, 2008.

The REaD Group - Mark Roy (United Kingdom), 'The Home Office is Where the Heartbreak is', 26 May, 2008.

Reuters, 'Iraq figures distort terrorism statistics: study', 21 May, 2008.

Reuters with the Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, Canada), 'SFU study finds terrorism is declining worldwide', 21 May, 2008.

The Rush Limbaugh Show (US), 'Stack of Stuff Quick Hits Page: Story #3: Fatalities from Terrorism Down 40% Since 2001', 22 May, 2008.

Salon (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

San Francisco Chronicle (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 22 May, 2008.

San Francisco Chronicle (US), 'What's really scary about terror statistics', 27 May, 2008.

Scottish Television (STV) (United Kingdom), 'Study finds Iraq figures distort terrorism statistics', 21 May, 2008.

The Sean Hannity Show - Discussion Board (US), 'Global Terrorist Attacks Down 40% since 2001...' 22 May, 2008.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

The Seattle Times (US), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

Security Management (US), 'Terrorism in Decline, Canadian Study Says', 23 May, 2008.

Sharon Chandha Blog (Afghanistan), 'Who knew: Deaths related to terrorism have declined since 2001', 22 May, 2008.

Slate (US), 'What Statistics Don't Tell Us', 30 May, 2008.

Small Wars Journal: Council (US), 'Human Security Brief 2007', 24 May, 2008.

The Spectator - Clive Davis (United Kingdom), 'Is Terrorism in Decline?' 2 June, 2008.

Spook Terror Blog, 'In Pakistan's North-West Frontier, support for Osama was 4 % in 2008.' 5 June, 2008.

States News Service (US), 'Terrorism Fatalities Up, Not Down; Analysis Disputes New Report', 22 May, 2008.

States News Service (US), 'Press Conference to Launch New Report on Threat of Global Terrorism', 21 May, 2008.

Sudanesethinker Blog, 'Terrorist Attacks Dropping?' 23 May, 2008.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), 'Terrorism down as support for al-Qaeda drops: report', 23 May, 2008.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), 'A weapon of mass distraction', 5 June, 2008.

Sympatico/MSN (Canada), 'Minus Iraq, terrorism actually declining: report', 22 May, 2008.

Taranaki Daily News (New Plymouth, New Zealand), 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 23 May, 2008.

Telegraph-Journal (Saint John, Canada), 'Global terrorism in decline: researchers', 22 May, 2008.

The Tension Blog, 'Study Finds 'War on Terrorism' Successful, Attacks Decline Sharply', 22 May, 2008.

Today's Zaman (Turkey), 'Terrorism is declining around the world', 26 May, 2008.

United Nations News Radio (United Nations Headquarters), 'Terrorism fatalities on the decline: HSRP', 21 May, 2008.

United Press International (UPI) (US), 'UN: Study Terror Attacks Down', 22 May, 2008.

USA Today, 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 22 May, 2008.

Victoria Times Colonist (Canada), 'Terror attacks declining, says Canadian report', 22 May, 2008.

Waikato Times (New Zealand), 'Report claims big drop in terror-based violence', 24 May, 2008.

The Wall Street Journal (US), 'Report Says International Terrorism Statistics Skewed By Iraq Attacks ', 22 May, 2008.

Wall Street Journal (US), 'Study: Terrorism Decreasing Around World If Iraq Not Counted', 22 May, 2008.

Washington Monthly - Political Animal Blog (US), 'The Sea In Which They Swim', 21 May, 2008.

Washington Monthly - Political Animal Blog (US), 'Getting Safer...' 2008.05.26

Washington Post (US), 'The Only Thing We Have to Fear...' 26 May, 2008.

Washington Post: PostGlobal (US), 'The Only Thing We Have to Fear...' 27 May, 2008.

Washington Post: PostGlobal (US), 'They Still Hate Us', 10 June, 2008.

The Washington Times (US), 'Defeat Costs More', 3 June, 2008.

Waterloo Region Record (Canada), 'Global terrorist violence drops; Study finds collapse in support for al-Qaida in most countries', 22 May, 2008.

Weekly Homeland Security Newsletter (US), 'Weekly Homeland Security Newsletter (Week ending May 23, 2008)', 23 May, 2008.

Weyak (United Arab Emirates), 'Terrorism on decline: Canadian study', 22 May, 2008.

Wired - Danger Room (US), 'Global War on Terror Pits Optimists against Pessimists', 22 May, 2008.

World Report - Kootenay Co-operative Radio (Nelson, Canada), 'Human Security Brief 2007, Human Security Report Project, Simon Fraser University, Canada', 3 June, 2008.

Yahoo! News, 'Iraq figures distort terrorism statistics: study', 21 May, 2008.

Yahoo! News, 'Report: Terrorism stats are skewed by Iraq attacks', 21 May, 2008.

YemenOnline (Sana'a, Yemen), 'Who, really, is winning the war on terrorism?' 15 June, 2008.

 


Other languages

Arabic

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Arabic Service, 22 May, 2008.

 

Czech

Kanadská mozaika 22/2008 (Czech Republic), 'Vedci zjistili ústup terorismu v roce 2007', 30 May, 2008.

 

Danish

DR (formerly ‘Danmarks Radio’) (Denmark), 'Antallet af terrorangreb falder', 23 May, 2008.

Jyllands-Posten (Denmark), 'Rapport: Terrorisme er på tilbagegang', 22 May, 2008.

 

Dutch

Vrij Nederland - Collateral Damage Blog (Netherlands), 'Nieuw veiligheidsrapport schetst zonnig beeld', 22 May, 2008.

 

French

Bivouac-ID (France), '“Guerre contre le terrorisme”: Un rapport contredit le consensus', 22 May, 2008.

Centre d’études et de recherches internationales de l’Université de Montréal: La Presse (Montreal, Canada), 'Le terrorisme régresse', 25 May, 2008.

Comité de Solidarité (Quebec, Canada), 'L’incidence du terrorisme décline dans le monde', 28 May 2008.

La Presse Canadienne (Canada), 'Des chercheurs de Colombie-Britannique constatent un déclin du terrorisme mondial', 21 May, 2008.

Radio Canada (CBC) - Première chaîne: Les Nouvelles (Canada), 26 May, 2008.

Web Alrérie (Algeria), 'La violence terroriste en baisse en 2007', 30 May, 2008.

 

German

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) (Germany), 'Erheblich weniger Tote', 22 May, 2008.

Frankfurter Rundshau (Frankfurt, Germany), 'Erheblich weniger Tote', 21 May, 2008.

Nordbayerische Zeitung Furth (Bayern, Germany), 'Erheblich weniger Tote', 24 May, 2008.

Nurnberger Zeitung (Nurnberg, Germany), 'Erheblich weniger Tote', 24 May, 2008.

 

Italian

Radio Radicale (Italy), '2007 'Human Security Brief'', 23 May, 2008.

 

Norwegian

Avisa Nordland (Bodø, Norway), 'Mindre terror ', 22 May, 2008.

Hegnar (Norway), 'Mindre terror', 23 May, 2008.

Morgenbladet (Norway), 'Utenriksanalyse: Mindre terror i verden', 30 May, 2008.

Siste (Norway), 'Mindre terror', 22 May, 2008.

 

Portuguese

Reuters Focus, 'Instituições dos EUA distorcem dados sobre terror, diz estudo', 21 May, 2008.

 

Russian

Blagovest (Belgium), 3 June, 2008.

Gazeta (Russia), 23 May, 2008.

 

Spanish

Agencia EFE - Servicio General (Spain), 'Terrorismo mundial desciende en contra de lo que dice EEUU, según expertos', 21 May, 2008.

Inter Press Service (IPS) (Italy), 'Terrorismo: No Hay Aumento, Como Dice Eeuu', 27 May, 2008.

La Jornadad (Mexico), 'Terrorismo: no hay aumento, como dice EU', 23 May, 2008.

Yahoo! News Mexico, 'Terrorismo mundial desciende en contra de lo que dice EE.UU., según expertos', 21 May, 2008.

 

Swedish

Vestmanlands Läns Tidning (Västerås, Sweden), 'Rapport: Terrorhot minskar stadigt', 23 May, 2008.

 

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