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Obama Administration Is Lying About Our Role In Libya

From the Navy Times: “Air Force and Navy aircraft are still flying hundreds of strike missions over Libya despite the Obama administration’s claim that American forces are playing only a limited support role in the NATO operation. An Africa Command

Iran: Israel Is Within Range Of Our Missiles

From the Tehran Times: TEHRAN – A top military official restated Iran’s statement that Israel and the U.S. bases in the region and are within Iran’s missile reach. The statement came as the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps successfully test-fired 14

Report: Iran Has Underground Missile Silos

From the Global Security Newswire: Few countries have this capability Iranian state television on Monday aired videos of subterranean launch facilities said to be holding medium- and long-range missiles for retaliating against a potential military strike, the Associated Press reported.

Libyan Rebels: Fierce Fighting Near Tripoli

The BBC reports: A rebel spokesman in the Nafusa mountains said there had been heavy fighting on the outskirts of the strategic town of Bir al-Ghanam. The rebels told the BBC they were making a push for Tripoli. Guma el-Gamaty,

Top Admiral: We Will Need Ground Troops In Libya

From Foreign Policy: The top U.S. admiral involved in the Libya war admitted to a U.S. congressman that NATO forces are trying to kill Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi. The same admiral also said he anticipated the need for ground troops

British 'Equality Chief': Christians More Militant Than Muslims…

From the UK’s Daily Telegraph: Meet the real militants… Trevor Phillips warned that “an old time religion incompatible with modern society” is driving the revival in the Anglican and Catholic Churches and clashing with mainstream views, especially on homosexuality. He

Syrian Protesters Burn Iranian and Hezbollah Flags

Wonder why Iran is so committed to the Syrian regime? Part of the answer lies in the fact that at least some of the opposition are sick are tired of Syria allying itself with terrorist-sponsoring Iran and terrorist Hezbollah. [youtube

LAPD Dep Chief: 'We Should Not Demonize the Muslim Brotherhood'

From the PJ Tatler: [youtube SJxc8K1jl24 nolink] Tomorrow the House Homeland Security Committee will be holding a hearing on “The Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in U.S. Prisons,” chaired by Rep. Peter King. One of those testifying is LAPD Deputy Chief

Frank Gaffney on Jihadi Texts in American Mosques

This weekend, Frank Gaffney appeared on Fox News to discuss the release of a new study, “Shari’a and Violence in American Mosques,” written by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi. For more information on the study– published in Middle East Quarterly‘s

Tony Blair: I Read The Quran Every Day

From Ynet news: In an interview published in Britain’s Observer Sunday, former Prime Minister Tony Blair tried to explain why he reads the Quran on a daily basis. The politician who became the Quartet’s envoy to the Middle East said

Egyptian TV Host: Arabs Lack the Capacity to Listen

Mr. Amin offers his candid assessment of what he believes is a problem in the Arab world: the inability to engage in genuine dialogue. Arabs, he says, have invented “unilateral dialogue.” Mr. Amin is both courageous and articulate. Let’s hope

Family Sued For Displaying Flag In Support of Marine Corps Son

From the Marine Corps Times: BOSSIER CITY, La. — Jodi Burr never thought hanging a large patriotic sign in support of her son’s service in Afghanistan would violate her neighborhood covenants — much less that it would lead to legal

Pakistan Now Bars Media Coverage From Bin Laden Site

From Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper: ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority has barred all major foreign television channels from making live broadcasts from Abbottabad five days after US commandos killed Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden there, reflecting the government’s

Syria: Raw Footage From the Frontlines

Syrian forces open fire on protesters. Warning: graphic footage. [youtube lpUt7avEqTw nolink] Massive anti-regime protests yesterday. [youtube dz5q2EgUtuk nolink]

'Selling Suicide Bombers' Is Profitable, Says Pakistani Minister

Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper reports: “KARAK, April 25: Provincial Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar Hussain has said that suicide bombers are being sold like a commodity and it has become a profitable business. ‘A suicide bomber can be bought for Rs2