Topic: Terrorism
Tonight I watched a bit of Anderson Cooper and saw Eliot Spitzer remind us that we are a nation of tolerance. It's one of the great things about America, the country that we (my parents) sought refuge ... moreAnd it's about time. "This Is Where We Begin to Say No: On the Ground Zero mosque, Americans reject the opinion elites that empower the Islamists," by the peerless Andrew McCarthy at National Review, ... more
Brava! Now, why are voices like this so rare among Muslims in the West? "Get Over the Quran Burning," by Asra Q. Nomani at the Daily Beast, September 8 (thanks to Axel): On the plan to burn Quran ... more
An update on this story, bearing in mind that Pakistan's track record on convictions leaves much to be desired. It will remain to be seen whether the potential consequences for Pakistan if this attac ... more
David Pipes, director of the Middle East Forum and Taube distinguished visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University, says that he is encouraged over America's reaction to the Groun ... more
Al Qaeda using civilians as human shields would only make sense if the Yemeni government or al Qaeda had any respect for civilian immunity, which neither does. How did they #8220;escape #8221; Lauder ... more
We are under siege from within. Any doubts? Read on. Myriad government agencies are poised to participate in White House workshops designed to provide US taxpayer dollars to Islamic supremacist groups ... more
al Masdar Online: شن القيادي البارز في الحراك الجنوبي العميد ناصر النوبة هجوماً لاذعاً على السلطة. Launched a leading figure in the ... more
One of the most striking first impressions of the city of Beirut is its modern, almost Western appearance. Sure, traffic is chaotic and traffic signs are not more than friendly suggestions, but that i ... more
Recently I posted two pieces -- an explanation of jihad and a critique of the separation of religion and state -- written by Muslims, and invited moderate Muslims who rejected them on Islamic theolog ... more