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Geert Wilders Can Crash at My Place

Geert Wilders, the right-wing Netherlands politician (right-wing in Amsterdam means something entirely different than it does here…) has been denied entry to the United Kingdom because he made a little movie called “Fitna” that shows the passages terrorists use as

Hollywood Ignores Terror to Ask Why They Hate Us

Will we ever see a worthwhile film about the fight against Islamic terror? Forget stories about emotionally tortured soldiers who return home to abandon their combat fatigues for civilian armor and take to the streets to protest American war crimes

Review: Taken

When the lights dim on one of these action thrillers my question is always the same: Is this “300” or “The Kingdom?” Is this what it promises to be, a rousing, exciting, intelligent crowd pleaser true to its themes to

I Despair

America has had both good and bad presidents. We have survived and prospered under both types because we are a blessed land of freedom and plenty. The election of Barack Obama is not something I wished to see happen but

One Pissed-Off Dude

I’m an American. This has always been my favorite label, but of late even that has seemed to mean less and less. Being called an American used to carry with it a certain pride and esprit de corps that now

Conservatives Rock!

Yes, it’s true! Contrary to what you often hear, there are many conservatives in popular music today. And it’s a shame that none of them get the credit they deserve. Which is why, as a favor to everyone, I have

Female Suicide Bomber Kills Dozens In Iraq

AP: A woman hiding among Iranian pilgrims with a bomb strapped under her black robe killed more than three dozen people on Sunday outside a Baghdad mosque during ceremonies commemorating the death of one of Shiite Islam’s most revered saints.

17 Years, 4 Months: Padilla Sentenced In Miami Federal Court

MIAMI (AP) – Jose Padilla, once accused of plotting with al-Qaida to blow up a radioactive “dirty bomb,” was sentenced Tuesday to 17 years and four months on terrorism conspiracy charges that don’t mention those initial allegations. The sentence imposed

Cartoonist Shrugs Off Death Threat

A Swedish cartoonist who depicted Islam’s Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog said Monday that police have taken him to a secret location and told him he cannot return home following a death threat from al-Qaida in Iraq.

Jihad Youth Hoping to Die in the Name of Islam

Pakistan’s President Musharraf is facing the most serious challenge to his authority since he came to power. The storming of a mosque in Islamabad has led to a string of bombings. Now the country’s youth has responded.

Update: Stoning Death of Iraqi Teen Investigated

http://www.cnn.com/video/player/player.html?url=/video/world/2007/05/18/todd.stoning.death.cnn Four people have now been arrested in the “honor killing” of a 17-year-old Kurdish woman who had “offended” her family who believed she had eloped with a Muslim man and converted to Islam.

Teen Stoned to Death in Iraq for Conversion to Islam

[google 1821872175704292642] Warning: EXTREMELY Violent Images. The video captures the murder of a 17-year-old Kurdish girl who had converted to Islam to marry a Muslim. Her family led a mob of thousands to meet her as she returned expecting forgiveness.