... Despite such high-profile attacks and responses, however, statistics released this month by the University of Maryland suggest that 2017 was the third consecutive year that the number of terrorist attacks around the world — and the deaths caused by them — had dropped. So far, 2018 looks on track to be lower still.
Why defund this? Isn't it good news that we managed to develop some way to measure if we're winning 'The War on Terror'?
For the past six years, the State Department provided funding to START, effectively subcontracting the job of data collection on terrorism. But Erin Miller, the program manager for START’s Global Terrorism Database, said in an email that her team has been told the State Department did not renew its contract. Though the team is now seeking alternative funding, Miller said, there are currently no plans to publish data for 2018.
Why defund this? Isn't it good news that we managed to develop some way to measure if we're winning 'The War on Terror'?
For those of you who can't read the article due to the paywall, search the title on a search engine and click on the article. It is likely you won't get blocked that way.
For those of you who can't read the article due to the paywall, search the title on a search engine and click on the article. It is likely you won't get blocked that way.
Oh, I also added the outline.com link in my first comment for that reason, which is the latest way I've seen the cool kids share pay-walled articles. :)
Oh, I also added the outline.com link in my first comment for that reason, which is the latest way I've seen the cool kids share pay-walled articles. :)
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Why defund this? Isn't it good news that we managed to develop some way to measure if we're winning 'The War on Terror'?
For those of you who can't read the article due to the paywall, search the title on a search engine and click on the article. It is likely you won't get blocked that way.
Oh, I also added the outline.com link in my first comment for that reason, which is the latest way I've seen the cool kids share pay-walled articles. :)
Yup, I noticed that after I posted the comment. Cool trick. Thanks :)