The appalling terror attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, are, of course, first and foremost a human tragedy. Innocent Muslim men, women and children, peacefully practicing their faith in their houses of worship when the attacks began, are not just victims. Extreme right-wing nationalism, often infused with white supremacy, is on the rise, and has been flagged by Canadian authorities as a growing threat. Though there will always be tragic exceptions, the West has mostly effectively confronted and helped minimize the threat posed by the reactionary Islamist terrorists of al-Qaida and ISIL. There’s no reason we can’t be as successful against the reactionary threat emerging from the extreme right.

Source: National Post March 15, 2019 22:41 UTC