French Interior Minister Claude Gueant made comments in Nantes that has set off a storm in France. It was during a debate about the role of Islam in France that Gueant declared that the growing population of Muslims in France
by El Cid7 Apr 2011, 4:13 AM PST0
And remember, we give the Palestinian Authority taxpayer dollars. “The Palestinian Authority is happy to boast that it operates according to the values of democracy but when it comes to freedom of the press they seem to have followed the
by El Cid6 Apr 2011, 2:16 PM PST0
“The controversial Republican representative who chaired a hearing into the ‘radicalization’ of American Muslims has been sent a parcel containing a severed pig’s trotter and an anti-Semitic note. The parcel and it’s gore-spattered contents were sent to Peter King at
by El Cid5 Apr 2011, 5:00 AM PST0
by El Cid3 Apr 2011, 6:32 PM PST0
I don’t believe in burning any religious books, so I wish those seeking attention by doing so would stop. Islamists extremists want their attack to convey strength. In fact, it demonstrates their weakness and inability to deal with any alternative
by El Cid1 Apr 2011, 11:23 AM PST0
On Tuesday Egypt declared that it is ready to “open a new page” with Iran. They seem pleased in Tehran. The Tehran Times reports: TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has welcomed a proposal by his Egyptian counterpart
by El Cid1 Apr 2011, 8:03 AM PST0
We first reported on this more than a week ago. Now there is even more evidence that the Obama Administration (and Europe) is on the same side as Al Qaeda in Libya. Now comes further evidence, as a Libyan rebel
by El Cid26 Mar 2011, 10:04 AM PST0
From Ynet news: Egypt Air, the largest airline in Egypt, has removed Israel from the map – literally. On its website, Ynet has learned, Jordan’s land reaches the Mediterranean Sea. Egypt Air is the first large airline to have omitted
by El Cid23 Mar 2011, 7:07 AM PST0
Amid talk on Capitol Hill about defunding public broadcasting–and just after NPR was exposed as willing to take money from the Muslim Brotherhood–it turns out that a film produced by PBS already has. At 5:30 p.m. on March 23, a
by El Cid22 Mar 2011, 2:08 PM PST0
Let’s hope not for the sake of those that are putting their lives at risk. But the Arab League, which endorsed the idea of a no-fly-zone over Libya, is now criticizing the air campaign. And Russia, which abstained in the
by El Cid20 Mar 2011, 11:19 AM PST0
Richard Spencer in The Telegraph (UK) has a very troubling piece describing who we are now supporting in Libya. Many of the opposition leaders are Islamic radicals. Abdelkarim al-Hasadi, who is running the defense of the rebel town Dernah, was
by El Cid18 Mar 2011, 12:40 PM PST0
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by El Cid17 Mar 2011, 12:28 PM PST0
Canada’s National Post has this stunning story: HUNTINGDON, Que. — The textile mills here have closed, the population is shrinking, but Mayor Stéphane Gendron is not abandoning hope. Elected in 2003 under the slogan, “Let’s bring this town back to
by El Cid17 Mar 2011, 4:31 AM PST0
Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reports on the freeing of CIA contractor Raymond Davis, who was being held in Pakistan on murder charges. Davis said that he acted in self-defense. The report: ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan court on Wednesday freed CIA contractor Raymond
by El Cid16 Mar 2011, 6:12 AM PST0
I’m generally opposed from getting involved in Libya at all, but I think Marc Thiessen raises some important points in today’s Washington Post: “…putting aside the moral imperative, from a hard-nosed strategic perspective the stakes for the United States in
by El Cid15 Mar 2011, 3:49 PM PST0
Events continue to heat up in Bahrain. Saudi Arabia has sent forces to the island to help quell violent protests. Iran has now voiced its support for the protesters. Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates) reports: “His Majesty King Hamad bin
by El Cid15 Mar 2011, 2:53 PM PST0
Editor’s note: France has now recognized the Libyan opposition. US national intelligence director James Clapper is predicting that Gaddafi will prevail. [youtube OvSugDEPYO4 nolink]
by El Cid10 Mar 2011, 12:01 PM PST0
WASHINGTON (AP) – A congressional panel investigating homegrown terrorism in America displayed sharp divisions Thursday over how to frame the discussion, reflecting a country still struggling with how best to combat terrorism nearly a decade after the Sept. 11 attacks.
by El Cid10 Mar 2011, 10:40 AM PST0
Americans are divided by age and ideology, with older Americans and conservatives believing that Islam is violent, and younger Americans and liberals say religions are essentially the same. A report: WASHINGTON – Americans are deeply divided over whether Islam encourages
by El Cid9 Mar 2011, 3:21 PM PST0
Oil production is down 2/3. This 3 minute story nicely summarizes where things stand on the ground and how it is influencing oil markets. [youtube Q2-3ERwBiWI nolink]
by El Cid8 Mar 2011, 12:35 PM PST0
Nabil Elaraby Two new appointments in Egypt don’t bode well for those who believe that the country is headed toward a peaceful democracy. On Sunday Nabil Elaraby was appointed foreign minister. During an August 2001 interview with an Egyptian newspaper,
by El Cid7 Mar 2011, 6:14 AM PST0
Want to settle a dispute and a disagreement? Islamists at Shariah4America are proposing a Sharia Court at the United Nations. From their website: “Thankfully there is a unique facility in the Shari’ah to deal with the corruption, oppression and tyranny
by El Cid5 Mar 2011, 9:30 AM PST0
They actually want to destroy it, but recognizing that they can’t do that right away, they are calling for a Burka to be added. From the website Shariah 4 America: “In Islam, the public veneration of idols and statues is
by El Cid4 Mar 2011, 9:22 AM PST0
13-year-old Jesse Bender was going to travel to Pakistan with her stepfather Mohammad Khan but she fled over fears that she was going there for an arranged marriage. the Daily Mail reports: “A 13-year-old girl who had been missing for
by El Cid3 Mar 2011, 8:33 AM PST0
From the Center for Security Policy, a member of the Liberty Alliance: On Thursday, March 3 in Lafayette Park, the Liberty Alliance will call for an end to false accusations of “bigotry” and “Islamophobia” designed to silence those voicing concern
by El Cid2 Mar 2011, 6:04 PM PST0