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Britain’s Telegraph reports: “The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) said that not covering the face is a “shortcoming” and suggested that any Muslims who advocate being uncovered could be guilty of rejecting Islam. In a statement published on its website

Leftists tend to believe that Islamists terrorists attack us because of what we’ve done. By supporting Israel and monarchies in the Persian Gulf, we’ve angered them and they are retaliating through terrorism. Well, here’s a reminder that conservatives are correct:

The stated purpose of this US Agency for International Development (USAID) project is to “win hearts and minds” in Pakistan. Can Big Bird do that? [youtube nzjR4dnwWnM nolink]

From The Telegraph: In his most forthright speech on the issue since he became Prime Minister, he will say that mass immigration has led to “discomfort and disjointedness” in neighbourhoods because some migrants have been unwilling to integrate or learn

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He says that he didn’t want his daughter living a “western life.” Then why on earth was his family living in Italy? [youtube MQha05yV5XQ nolink]

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A priest in Finland faces being defrocked after describing one of the world’s most-wanted criminals as a ‘terrorist’. He was referring to Doku Umarov – the man behind the Moscow metro and airport bombings, among other crimes. [youtube 6b2vXNVYZwM nolink]

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

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

“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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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]

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.

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

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]

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,

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

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

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

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