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June 22, 2009 Militants, 'hacktivists' exploit Web, eye recruits

Terrorist groups are increasingly tapping the Web to teach Islamist extremists how to be hackers, recruit techies for cyberwarfare and raise money through online fraud.
June 22, 2009 5th Avenue Skyscraper Center of Iranian Mystery
New York skyscraper becomes the center of a federal probe, involving the FBI and two firms linked to Iran 's national bank.
June 22, 2009 Holder: Some Gitmo prisoners to be held indefinitely
Even after the closing of the prison at Guantanamo Bay, the U.S. will continue to hold indefinitely a number of terror suspects - A.G. Holder 
June 9, 2009 FBI defends use of informants in US mosques, calls Muslim relations 'exceptionally good'
FBI Director Robert Mueller asserts that the FBI does not investigates places, it investigate dangerous individuals.
June 5, 2009 Exclusive: FBI Probes Muhammad's Ties to Ohio Mosque
Small Columbus mosque now being investigated bythe FBI for being the worship place for two convicted terrorists.  Muhammad may be tied to the same mosque. 
June 5, 2009 Barack Hussein Bush
Obama Presidency is validating much of George W. Bush's security agenda and foreign policy merely by dint of autobiographical rebranding.
May 30, 2009 Police Raid Apartment, 2 In Custody
The silent work of protecting the homeland goes on in Chicago.
May 30, 2009 Federal Judge Hands Down Sentences
HLF and its leaders are convicted of providing material support to a terrorist organization.
May 30, 2009 Homegrown terror threat still real, Van Loan warns
Canadian Federal Public Safety Minister warns citizens that domestic terror threat is very real. 
May 26, 2009 Pentagon Cites Evidence on Gitmo Detainees Who Returned to Battlefield
According to the Pentagon, at least 74 detainees from Guantanamo Bay have rejoined terror activity. 
May 21, 2009 Plots authorities say they've foiled since 9/11

The NYC synagogues terror plot is one in a long list of foiled domestic terror plots.
May 21, 2009 Patriot Act Likely Helped Thwart NYC Terror Plot, Security Experts Say
Security experts say measures implemented under the Bush administration likely played a critical role in thwarting the latest NYC domestic terror plot.
May 21, 2009 Authorities: New York Terror Suspects Wanted to 'Commit Jihad' in Synagogue Bomb Plot

The harsh reality of Islamist domestic terror unfolds.
May 9, 2009 Mesa Hamas Supporter Guilty on Federal Count
Local Phoenix Hamas supporter pleads guilty to lying to federal agents.
May 2, 2009 TSA not required to release 'sensitive' information in imam case
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it doesn't have to release sensitive information for a federal case in Minnesota -- at least not yet.
May 2, 2009 Two Additional Defendants Sentenced for Conspiring to Kill U.S. Soldiers
The remaining two men convicted of plotting to kill members of the U.S. military during an armed attack on a military base were sentenced to federal prison terms.
May 2, 2009 Al-Qaeda is biggest threat, but Iran is main terror sponsor: US
According to the annual report on terrorism by the U.S. State Department, Al-Qaeda tops list as the greatest terrorist threat to America.  Iran is main terror sponsor.
April 25, 2009 Liberty City 6 terror retrial in final phase

The third terrorism trial of a group of Miami men accused of collaborating with al Qaeda will enter the final stage with closing arguments Thursday and Friday in federal court.
April 23, 2009 Speaking truth to Muslim power
An avoidance of labeling the Islamists in religious terms actually hampers spiritual Islam's continuing embrace of modernity in the 21st century.
April 18, 2009 Chaplain's E-mail Sparks Controversy
Statements in a private e-mail by a Islamic Chaplin, which allegedly endorse death as a punishment for Islamic apostates, stir controversy at Harvard.
April 6, 2009 Most in Poll Back Outreach to Muslims
Most Americans think President Obama's pledge to "seek a new way forward" with the Muslim world is an important goal.
March 19, 2009 Guantanamo Detainees May Be Released in U.S.
Attorney General Eric Holder said some detainees being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, may end up being released in the U.S. as the Obama administration works with foreign allies to resettle some of the prisoners.
March 19, 2009 Feds Probe Islamist Extremists' Recruiting in San Diego
FBI and federal prosecutors in San Diego are conducting a grand-jury investigation of Islamist extremists suspected of recruiting local Somali-American youths to attend a terrorist training camp in the Middle East and return to launch attacks on fellow Americans.
March 19, 2009 'Away From the Politics of Fear'
New Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano avoids the term 'terrorism' ... instead refers to it as 'man caused disasters.'
March 18, 2009 Revised Islamic History Books at Saudi Academy Face Criticism
Islamic Saudi Academy books, although now revised, are still said to be "toxic" and are said to contain more subtle references, such as criticism of secular forms of government.
February 24, 2009 The Deceits of Bridges TV
Bridges TV said to have a history of deception and double-talk.
February 23, 2009 Feds refute imams' bias complaint against US Airways
The U.S. Department of Transportation has said an airline didn't discriminate against six Muslim imams when it kicked them off a flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in 2006.
February 17, 2009 Are Honor Killings Simply Domestic Violence?
The pathology of honor killings is quite different from that of simple domestic violence.
February 16, 2009 Muslim Television Channel Founder charged with Beheading Wife

CEO of so-called moderate "Bridges TV" arrested in beheading of his wife after she filed for divorce and had a protection order against him.
February 10, 2009 Why U.S. Policy Leans Too Close to Terrorist Appeasement
A well-organized plan by Iran and its U.S. based lobby to infiltrate and influence U.S. policymakers at the highest levels has been operating on American soil for well over a decade.
February 10, 2009 PATHETIC 'MESSAGE' - OBAMA'S ODD ISLAMIC OUTREACH
Concerns rise amid Pres. Obama's mixed message to the 'Muslim World.'
February 9, 2009 CIA warns Barack Obama that British terrorists are the biggest threat to the US
Pres. Obama is warned by the CIA about the real possibility of British Islamists launching a terror attack on the American soil.  A staggering four out of 10 CIA operations designed to thwart direct attacks on the US are now conducted against targets in Britain.
January 31, 2009 Obama's Personal 'Public Diplomacy': A Very Preliminary Assessment

Obama's message to Muslims must recognize certain nuances and help moderate Muslims combat Islamist extremists the world over.
January 31, 2009 FBI Cuts Ties With CAIR Following Terror Financing Trial
FBI severs ties with CAIR due to alleged terrorist ties.  All outreach activities planned by FBI with CAIR cancelled.
January 31, 2009 Congress warned: 'Beware of CAIR'
A "Dear Colleague" letter sent to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives warns against meeting any Cair agents due to alleged terrorist ties.  FBI breaks relationship ... cancels nationwide outreach activities with CAIR.
January 27, 2009 Prominent Sunni Sheikh Al-Qaradhawi, Banned in U.S., Opens Washington D.C. Office of Islamist News Organization, Says It (IslamOnline) Is "The Jihad of Our Era"
Top spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood Al- Qaradhawi opens a U.S. office in Washington D.C.
January 18, 2009 Obama prayer leader from group US linked to Hamas
Obama's choice of ISNA's President to lead a prayer at the National Cathedral has some concerned
January 12, 2009 Somalia national convicted of mail fraud conspiracy
Somali living in Kansas City, Missouri, convicted in operation to fraudulently provide commercial driving licenses to a large number of Somali and Bosnian nationals.
January 11, 2009 Group That Funded Rep. Ellison's Pilgrimage to Mecca Called a Front for Extremism
According to one terrorism expert, Rep. Ellison's trip for pilgrimage to Mecca last month was paid for by an American Muslim organization that has ties to Islamic radicals - Muslim American Society (MAS).
January 8, 2009 FBI Role in Mumbai Investigation
An FBI Chief Intelligence Officer testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs on the FBI's role in investigating terrorist attacks overseas, including our response to the recent tragic attacks in Mumbai, India, citing lessons learned. ________________________________________
December 29, 2008 God Is a Problem, Sources Say
Journalists appear to discount the significance of religious ideology in acts of violence and terror.
December 29, 2008 Somalis in US draw increased attention
War at home seen as lure.
December 10, 2008 Human Rights at 60 - they arn't what they used to be
Human rights have become grossly politicized and hence have no moral compunction as evident by the inclusion of states, in the upcoming UN world conference against racism, which are the most gross violators of human rights.
December 1, 2008 Tuesday: Missing Twin Cities Somalis, terror ties probed
Missing Somalis from the Twin Cities being investigated by the FBI for leaving the U.S. to possibly become terrorists in Somalia.
December 1, 2008 The U.S. Terror Support Network Exposed
More critical inquiry into those individuals and organizations who aided the Holy Land Foundation conspiracy may be forthcoming as a result of the HLF verdict.
November 26, 2008 Not So Holy
The Holy Land Foundation guilty verdict is a major teaching moment.
October 30, 2008 MSA Chapter Official: Don't Vote; Destroy
MSA chapter official carries the Islamist message of divisiveness at the high noon of the American democratic process.
October 14, 2008 First Time FBI Calls Case and Honor Killing
Yaser Abdel Said is the "featured fugitive" on the FBI website.
October 11, 2008 Counting Islamists
In response to Islamist criticism, Dr. Pipes explains his on-screen statement in 'Obsession' that "10 to 15 percent of Muslims worldwide support militant Islam." Positively, he suggests that most Muslims can be swayed against Islamist totalitarianism.
October 11, 2008 They Don't CAIR Much for Free Debate
Islamists cannot tolerate open discussion of their faith and those who act in its name.
October 8, 2008 FBI: CAIR is a front group, and Holy Land Foundation tapped Hamas clerics for fundraisers
FBI exposes CAIR.
September 25, 2008 Holy Land terrorism financing trial continues without testimony on greetings
Following the HLF trial as it is reheard in Dallas.
September 24, 2008 In Holy Land Trial, government defense battle over greetings
Following the retrial of the HLF terror financing trial.
September 17, 2008 Muslim Brotherhood Papers detail plans to seize the United States
Group's takeover plot emerges in HLF case.
September 12, 2008 Giving Voice to True Moderates
IPT recognizes Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser and the AIFD as a voice of true moderates.
September 12, 2008 Silent Majority: Muslim Voices of Moderation Struggle to Be Heard
Fox recognizes voices of moderation within Muslims in America as the "silent majority"
September 1, 2008 Principal of Islamic school in Buffalo ousted over sex allegations
Another principal of an Islamic school (a corrupt Islamist Imam) betrays trust to parents and gives Islam a bad name.
September 1, 2008 Chinese Bank Denies Claims That Negligent Wire Transfers Helped Terrorists
Terrorists continually seeking new channels to finance operations. Chinese bank denies claims.
September 1, 2008 NYPD Going To Abu Dhabi
NYPD continues to be vigilant and proactive in the fight against terror.
August 24, 2008 Critics Question DNC's Pick for Islamic Speaker at 'Interfaith' Gathering
ISNA's connections to the Muslim Brotherhood and its ideology concerns some as Ingrid Mattson is scheduled to speak before the DNC Convention.
August 20, 2008 Fifth Circuit dismisses Holy Land Foundation emergency appeal
HLF lawyers' attempt to cancel next month's retrial through an emergency appeal is struck down by Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals as "based upon fanciful assumptions."
August 20, 2008 Fort Dix suspects ask judge to postpone trial
Accused Ft. Dix terror plotters seek to postpone trial date.
August 8, 2008 You still can't write about Muhammad
The Jewel of Medina was pulled from Random House over fears of terrorist attacks upon the author and Random House.
August 4, 2008 Emerson Exposes Radical Ties of State Department Outreach Partners
Renowned terrorism expert warns against partnering with many radical Islamist organizations and individuals in testimony before Congress.
August 3, 2008 Gates Sees Terrorism Remaining Enemy No. 1
The "Long War" against violent extremism and the fight against al-Qaeda and other terrorists should be the nation's top military priority over coming decades.
August 3, 2008 ISNA and MPAC Seek to Silence Steven Emerson at Congressional Hearing
ISNA and MPAC use ad hominem attacks to silence and discredit a respected counterterrorism expert who speaks out against Jihad.
August 3, 2008 Head of Islamic School Guilty Of Not Reporting Child Abuse
Head of Islamic Saudi Academy guilty of not reporting child abuse ... but court dismisses the obstruction charge.
July 9, 2008 Sharia Showdown on Wall Street
A quiet removal of a leading sheikh of sharia finance at Dow Jones points to a realization by Wall Street of the dangers inherent in the Sharia Finance movement.
July 8, 2008 Chairman of CAIR resigns
Parvez Ahmed leaves CAIR and cites a number of grievances
June 28, 2008 State Dept stands alone on Virginia Saudi School
More concerns raised about Islamic Saudi Academy in Northern Virginia and still no action from State.
June 24, 2008 The perils of Shariah-compliant finance
A warning about the potential regulatory, legal and national security pitfalls of "Shariah-Compliant Finance."
June 21, 2008 The Walls should better Separate
A poignant letter to the editor concerning the charter school church state indiscretions of the Tarik Ibn Zayd Academy in Minnesota.
June 20, 2008 President Kennedy
The Supreme Court lowers the nation's guard against terror in the name of habeas corpus.
June 18, 2008 Panel: Saudi-Run Va. School Promotes Hate
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom releases its findings on the Islamic Saudi Academy citing significant concerns.
June 17, 2008 Less Violent Islamists Are Still Islamists
Islamists utilize 'sharia light' as opposed 'bin laden heavy' in an effort to take the battle to a more sophisticated and different level.
June 17, 2008 Virginia's Islamic Saudi Academy Offers Lessons in Radicalism
Northern Virginia Islamist school offers lessons in radicalism to impressionable youth as Saudis lavish support.
June 15, 2008 Charter Schools Shouldn't Promote Islam
Taxpayers' money should not fund religious education ... Islamic or otherwise.
June 15, 2008 Ontario in Denial over Polygamy Culture
Western accommodations to Shari'a law - the de facto acceptance of polygamy in Canada.
June 15, 2008 3 in Ohio guilty of plot against US troops in Iraq
Potential incidents of homegrown terrorism still a real threat to American security.
June 13, 2008 State Lets Islamic School Operate
State Department officials said Thursday they have no plans to close a Saudi-financed Islamic school in Northern Virginia that has failed to eliminate violent and intolerant language in textbooks.
June 11, 2008 Islam in America's public schools: Education or indoctrination?
Understanding 'soft jihad' against America's public schools.
May 28, 2008 Is Islam Dominated by Radicals - A Debate
A telling debate about the context of Islamist extremism.
May 28, 2008 Usama's Message: Good Jihadists v. Bad Jihadists
The more dangerous and stealthier form of jihad - paralyzing a free society from within.
May 28, 2008 Homeland Security Newspeak
DHS "Official Use Only" memo discounts the use of the word "liberty" when referring U.S. foreign policy goals.
May 28, 2008 Gender Segregation at Thirty Thousand Feet
Fasten your seatbelts ... turbulent sharia-friendly skies may be ahead ...
May 19, 2008 A Medal for Brass
Facing growing resentment at the soaring price of oil, as is their custom, Saudi rulers respond with a public relations campaign. It's a campaign built on deception by misrepresenting being awarded the Pontifical Medal by Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican for venerable deeds.
May 9, 2008 Islamic Divorce Ruled Not Valid in Maryland
Maryland court cites constitutional provisions, providing equal rights to men and women, in ruling against Islamic divorce.
May 9, 2008 Specter, Lieberman, King Introduce Free Speech Protection Act
Lawmakers aim to protect Americans from libel actions through legislation aimed at protecting free speech when such action is brought about in foreign courts.
May 9, 2008 NEW REPORT CITES GROWING THREAT OF HOMEGROWN TERROR
Counter-messaging strategy needed to thwart rising threat of homegrown terror.
May 7, 2008 A moderate Muslim longs for a more spiritual faith
Tarek Fatah's new book 'Chasing a Mirage' invites Muslims to critically examine their faith.
May 7, 2008 Amerabia
Islamist goal of the eventual domination of America continues through seeking seemingly benign accommodations in the name of religion.
May 6, 2008 Islamist Chickens Roosting in America's Backyard
Islamists are busy orchestrating a 'soft' jihad in America.
May 4, 2008 Softer speak in the war on terror
Words do matter in the imperative of fully recognizing and exposing the Islamist threat.
April 26, 2008 N.C. Congresswoman releases 10 point plan to defeat to tackle radical Islam threats
Cong Myrick releases detailed plan to fight the ideology of terrorism.
April 26, 2008 'Jihadist' booted from the Government Lexicon
Bush administration tells its employees to drop a number of words.
April 2, 2008 'Fitna' and the Challenge to Moderate Muslims
The controversial film is a defining moment for moderate Muslims.
March 3, 2008 Liberal times
Politically correct hemming and hawing over "extremism."
March 3, 2008 RACHEL'S LAW
Stifling the ability of our journalists, authors and press to expose the truth ...
March 3, 2008 The power of 'soft' versus violent Islamism
Gentle Islamist pressure works well as a tactic ...
March 3, 2008 Jihadists and Progressives: An Affair to Remember
Who really has the will to win the war ... the answer is surprising
February 1, 2008 Is it illegal to pray on public property?
Debate in Salt Lake City over praying on public property.
January 29, 2008 Muslim Canadian Congress asks CMHC to drop Islamic banking study
Debate begins on Sharia financing in Canada.
January 24, 2008 Front-Gate
Pentagon's firing last month of Stephen Coughlin revisited.
January 4, 2008 Coughlin Sacked
A Pentagon specialist on Islamic law is fired over what appears to be pressure from American Islamists.
January 3, 2008 On dialogue between Jews and Muslims
Creating a meaningful dialogue between Jewish and Muslim people.
January 3, 2008 The new Muslim anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is a recent and political phenomenon in the Islamic world.
January 3, 2008 A Lesson in American Exceptionalism from Pakistan Chaos
Comparing constitutions ... what American liberty truly means ...
December 4, 2007 Teddy Bear Tyranny
Teddy bear crisis spills into political correctness in America.
November 29, 2007 Citi of Arabia?
Abu Dhabi takes Manhattan and Washington too?
November 29, 2007 Muslim ex-guard on trial over Alias
A former security guard at Andrews Air Force Base who failed to put his Muslim name on a job application was trying to conceal his ties to a controversial D.C. imam, federal prosecutors said yesterday.
November 29, 2007 Ex-sailor accused of plotting to attack San Diego Base
FBI witnesses say Hassan Abujihaad, awaiting trial on charges that he told extremists about U.S. ship movements, also conspired to shoot military personnel.
November 28, 2007 The Qur'anist Movement
View on the reformists within Islam.
November 21, 2007 CAIR seeks removal of label in terrorism
CAIR seeks to pressure the Justice Department to change the group's status as a co-conspirator in a terrorism case.
November 21, 2007 Bias suit against US Airways upheld
Judge Fish rules that imams lawsuit against US Airways can proceed.
October 27, 2007 Silver Lining: Trial Exposed Secrets
While the government couldn't make its case in the HLF Trial, many important secrets were uncovered about the Islamist network in America.
October 27, 2007 Jihad, Islamism, and the Challenge of Anti-Freedom Ideologies
Does American have what it takes to face up to the ideology of Jihadists?
October 22, 2007 Defending Islamofascism
It's a valid term and here's why.
October 19, 2007 Mukasey Testimony Includes Exchange on Role of Sharia Under U.S. Law
Attorney General nominee resists Sharia in context of U.S. Law.
October 19, 2007 Suit Against Arabic Language School Aims for Lesson Plans
Litigation pursued for access to textbooks and lesson plans.
October 15, 2007 An Internet Jihad Sells Extremism to Viewers in the U.S.
Young jihad enthusiast spreading the "bad" word.
October 9, 2007 The Camel in the Tent
Influence of Islamic financing in the West.
September 28, 2007 The Islamist Head Fake
Trust, but verify.
September 28, 2007 U.S. Adopts a New Citizenship Exam
New citizenship test goes beyond asking for historical facts to determining the meaning of being an American.
September 9, 2007 War on Terror is Working
9/11+6 war on terror is working.
September 5, 2007 CAIR-TV
Tampa's PBS station has become CAIR-TV propaganda.
August 31, 2007 CAIR Revealed
The Holy Land Foundation Trial reveals a great deal about CAIR's origins.
August 31, 2007 Republicans slam Islamic Society Convention
House leadership send letter to DOJ requesting dissociation from this week's ISNA convention.
August 23, 2007 Imams Drop Lawsuit Against Doe Passengers
Better late than never.
August 22, 2007 Al Qaeda, Other Terror Groups Swim in Global Sea of Saudi-Funded Wahhabi Institutions
Majority of American Mosques Touched by Saudi Effort to Entrench Movement's Harsh Views
August 22, 2007 CAIR Concedes Membership Down
An amicus brief from CAIR to a Dallas federal court has them reversing an earlier claim on membership to the Washington Times.
August 16, 2007 In Imams' suit, status of John Does in Dispute
Becket Fund tries to push imam's attorney to clarify status of John Does.
August 16, 2007 NYPD Report- Radicalization in the West: the Homegrown Threat
An in depth review of the steps toward the radicalization of mlitant Islamists in recently uncovered cells.
August 9, 2007 CAIR listed by FBI as member of Muslim Brotherhood's Palestine Committee in HLF Trial
In Dallas today, CAIR is described by an FBI agent as the Palestine Committee of the international Muslim Brotherhood.
July 28, 2007 View from America: Flying Imams and Reichstag Analogies
Review of recent Muslim issues in America.
July 27, 2007 Congress Sends 9-11 Bill to Bush
Includes John Doe protection provisions
July 27, 2007 Shouting Murder on a Crowded Street
Islamists need to be held to reasonable limits of free speech.
July 25, 2007 Mall forces store to stop selling Nazi flags
Local mall forces store to remove Nazi flag.
July 25, 2007 Muslim rejection of suicide hits on the rise
Muslims around the world increasingly reject suicide bombing except among Palestinians.
July 7, 2007 Virtual War
We are on a collective Animal Farm
July 6, 2007 Cal Thomas v CAIR
There's more to CAIR's recent action alert against Cal Thomas
July 6, 2007 The White House CAIR and the OIC
CAIR rushes to meet with OIC after WH announcement of pending appointment of Muslim envoy.
July 6, 2007 It's the theology stupid
Reform-minded Muslims hold the keys to success.
July 6, 2007 Only Traditional Islam Can Do It
The only weapon to drive terrorist away from terror is Islam.
June 29, 2007 No Press Limits in Imam's Case
Judge denies CAIR lawyer request to remove media from proceedings.
June 27, 2007 President Bush rededicates Islamic Center of Washington
President Bush's comments at the 50th anniversary rededication of Washington DC Islamic Center.
June 22, 2007 Good News about CAIR
CAIR's claims to represent American Muslims are empty.
June 19, 2007 Muslims and Identity
OF FIVE Western countries polled by the Pew Research Centre, Muslims in Britain were the most likely to identify themselves by religion rather than nationality.
June 17, 2007 Waiting to Exhale
CAIR's reaction to a report about their 990's and their membership numbers shows they have something to hide.
June 16, 2007 New Study: Political Islam correlated to support for terrorism
A USIP study confirms the correlation of political Islam to terrorism.
June 11, 2007 CAIR Membership Plummets
Developing story at the Washington Times on CAIR's membership numbers
June 2, 2007 4 Accused of Plot to blowup Facilities at Kennedy Airport
Four men, including a onetime airport cargo handler and a former member of the Parliament of Guyana, were charged yesterday with plotting to blow up fuel tanks, terminal buildings and the web of fuel lines running beneath Kennedy International Airport.
June 1, 2007 Articles of Faith: Cleric offers tips to living in a multifaith society
A Seattle Sufi Muslim sets an example in interfaith.
May 31, 2007 Imams' Bias Suit Against Airline May Hinge on Pilot's Reasoning
The outcome of a discrimination lawsuit filed by six imams who were removed from an America West Airlines flight could depend entirely on what was going through the mind of the plane's pilot, Captain John Wood, when he decided not to fly with the men on board.
May 30, 2007 A look at the good-- and the bad-- for US Muslims
Like all cancers, the malignancy of radical Islam starts small. Happily, the American Muslim body politic has the strength and resources to defeat it. The question is, does it have the will?
May 22, 2007 Poll: One in four younger U.S. Muslims support suicide bombings at least rarely
One in four younger U.S. Muslims say suicide bombings to defend their religion are acceptable at least in some circumstances, though most Muslim Americans overwhelmingly reject the tactic and are critical of Islamic extremism and al-Qaida.
May 22, 2007 Poll: A Quarter of younger Muslims support suicide bombing in at least rare circumstances
The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press found in a national survey that nearly 80% of Muslims in the USA say suicide bombings are never justified to "defend Islam," but a quarter of those under 30 think such attacks are OK in some circumstances.
May 15, 2007 Radicals in their Midst
The moderate Muslims are the key to reestablishing the reputation of Islam as the religion of peace.
May 13, 2007 Right to Report Suspicious Activity needs Safeguarding
The clerk's action was the kind of citizen vigilance that a new bill before Congress is designed to shield against intimidation.
May 13, 2007 Too Fine for PBS
Network nixes bombshell 'Islam' flick
May 7, 2007 Why do so many Muslims mistrust secularism?
Muslim insistance upon the Islamic state is more about hate of the west and foreign ideas than on principle.
April 24, 2007 Poll: Muslims show only partial support for Al Qaeda's agenda
This report gives cause for concern and some hope.
April 23, 2007 PBS' Islamist Apologists Muzzle Muslim Moderates
Censorship at PBS, look who's running the ship.
April 17, 2007 CAIR's 'Flying Imams' Suit Harms Security, Public Vigilance, Experts Say
Litigation threats against vigilant citizens who report suspicious activity could impede intelligence-gathering efforts and empower terrorists.
April 16, 2007 Martyn Burke Strikes Back at PBS
PBS's cancellation of Islam vs. Islamists outrages veteran filmaker over censorship.
April 15, 2007 Witnesses for the Persecution
While the imams may or may not have suffered an injury, the harm these John Doe claims can cause will go far beyond.
April 13, 2007 PBS at a Crossroads
Cong. Walsh recently highlighted concerns regarding PBS's refusal to air Islam v. Islamists.
April 11, 2007 Ouster Sought of Official in Imam Case
An assemblyman of Queens, said Omar Mohammedi's position on the NYC human rights commission undermines efforts to encourage New Yorkers to act as eyes and ears of law enforcement.
April 11, 2007 PBS Shelves Film on Moderate Muslims
A documentary film exploring the struggles of moderate American Muslims at the hands of their radical brethren has become a showcase for the struggles between right and left in the news media.
April 10, 2007 Addressing CAIR empowers Islamists, Say Moderate Muslims
Critics slammed a Democratic lawmaker for addressing a Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) function.
April 10, 2007 Maker of Documentary Cries Foul
Producer: PBS dropped documentary on political grounds
April 9, 2007 What do Muslims Want?
Muslim immigrants to America need to come terms with the incompatibility of imposing sharia with American ideals.
April 3, 2007 Libs: Lawsuit 1st, Safety 2nd
Congress considers legislation to protect John Does
April 3, 2007 The John Doe Lawsuits
If a law to protect the John Does is signed soon, it will be a signal that common sense is not yet a casualty.
March 30, 2007 Intimidation by Lawsuit
As an act of coldblooded strategy, the pending lawsuit of the "flying imams" is a clever one.
March 27, 2007 Cleric's Lawsuit threatens security of all passengers
Imams' suit could chill citizen reporting
March 27, 2007 The Network
Hassan Butt tells all that killing in the name of Islam is a Cancer
March 26, 2007 Islam and Islamists: PBS says pundit's film isn't done; congressman likes it fine
Islam and Islamists is caught in a standoff between public TV and the film's lead producer, noted think-tank pundit Frank Gaffney Jr.
March 25, 2007 Shariah in Minnesota?
Muslim actvists go fishing in troubled waters
March 17, 2007 Muslim Organization revives Minnesota Branch
Somali leaders upset with CAIR intent to open office in St. Paul.
March 15, 2007 Imams booted from US Airways flight file lawsuit
A group of imams yesterday filed a lawsuit against an airline and airport management, charging they were discriminated against when they were removed from a flight after frightened passengers and the crew complained the Muslim men were disruptive.
February 16, 2007 Dangerous Knowledge in Academe
Follow the money
February 11, 2007 Islam is Not the Enemy!
Let's make the distinction from now on: We are not at war with Islam, but at war with radicals doing evil in the name of Islam.
February 9, 2007 Our Mosques are importing Jihad
Gina Khan, a British Muslim woman, lives near the men suspected of a plot to kidnap and kill a Muslim soldier. She says it's time to stop the radicals, and to stop being afraid of them.
February 7, 2007 Faith and Politics
Politics of faith, Congressman Ellison, and CAIR on the hill
January 31, 2007 Muslim Doctor Says It's His Right To Treat Terrorists
Boca Raton doctor indicted for supporting Al Qaeda makes preposterous claim of Constitutional right to treat terrorists despite his aiding the enemy
January 28, 2007 Bin Laden, the Left and Me
D'Souza responds to the vitriol from the Left about his new book- Enemy at Home
January 27, 2007 Outrage of Flying Imams appears a bit out of place
In the court of public opinion, the flying imams of Minneapolis are grounded.
January 22, 2007 CAIR Rebuffed by Boxer- A turning point?
In what could be either a major turning point or just an aberration, Sen. Barbara Boxer recently rescinded an award given to a California resident because of his position with the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).
January 16, 2007 Muslims cannot stop extremists, Imam Says
Moderate Muslims are powerless against the forces of Islamic fundamentalists who propagate anti-Semitism, a cleric of Manhattan's largest mosque said yesterday.
January 12, 2007 Islam Urged to Accept Enlightenment
Germany's interior minister said yesterday that parts of the Islamic world had yet to embrace the values of the Enlightenment, and the European Union should help integrate Muslims by promoting the training of imams.
January 10, 2007 Saudi Bank's role in mosque is questioned
The Islamic Society of Boston's effort to build the region's largest mosque has received at least $1 million in financing from a Saudi Arabia-based bank dominated by governments that critics of the mosque project say support Islamic extremism.
January 9, 2007 As a mosque rises a dispute flares in Berlin
Construction of the first mosque in formerly communist East Berlin is becoming the latest flash point between Muslims and Europeans threatened by Islamic fundamentalism.
November 1, 2006 We Must Use Science to defeat al-Qaeda
John Reid yesterday compared the technological advances needed to fight Islamic terrorism to Britain's battle against the Nazis.
October 30, 2006 Jihadists need to understand the meaning of freedom
Fear has no place within the news media. If the press -- the entire news media -- would cower under pressure applied from outside, it would no longer be free.
October 28, 2006 Islam's Gender Crisis
Some Muslim men's fear of women is cast in sharp relief by an outlandish sermon.
October 15, 2006 Islamic Schools Test Ideal of Integration in Britain
Integration into western society can be much more difficult for the Islamic community with separate Islamic schools.
October 14, 2006 Moderate Muslims Need Support
Toronto sun reflects upon the need to support moderate Muslims who are threatened by Islamists.
October 8, 2006 O'Connor defends division of church, state
The system has served th eU.S. well the retired justic tells the audience.
October 8, 2006 Muslim Lawmaker Assimilated and Berated
Denmark's Naser Khader is praised by secular Europeans as a voice for moderation and unity. Islamists consider him a traitor.
September 26, 2006 Community Censorship Plagues the House of Islam
Goth, a Somali blogger, discusses the role fo censorship in stifling freedom and liberty in Muslim nations.
September 1, 2006 Muslims must come Forward
Almost 30 years earlier I had come to the United States as a student from my native Bangladesh. Now, I was the first Muslim U.S. ambassador to serve as chief of mission. I swore to uphold and defend the U.S. Constitution with my hand on a copy of the Koran.
August 27, 2006 America's Muslims Aren't as Assimilated as you Might Think
This report raises some concern about the spread of islamism within the American Muslim community.
August 22, 2006 Questions to Ponder on the Islamic World
Paul Sullivan, in this introduction to a new series, offers some questions for Americans to consider about Islam, its role in the West and the world, and the differences between most Muslims and radical terrorists.
August 21, 2006 Islamic Fascists- What's in a Name?
Shortly after British authorities announced that they had foiled a plot to bomb transcontinental flights, President Bush called it a "stark reminder" that the United States is "at war with Islamic fascists."
August 15, 2006 Saudi Charities' Dirty Hands
NEARLY five years after 9/11, Saudi Arabia's government-run charities still finance terror.
August 13, 2006 Yes, the problem is 'Islamic Fascism'
It took President George W. Bush to tell the truth to Britain about the massive plot to blow US-bound airliners out of the sky.
August 13, 2006 Pan-Islamism challenges idea of nation state
Absent a determination to throttle the ideology, we're about to witness the unraveling of the world.
August 13, 2006 An identity crisis of our own making
Amartya Sen puts foward a strong case for how the West can understand Islam, says Geraldine Bedell - it must see it as more than a religion
August 13, 2006 The enemy within
It is now self-evident that there is an enemy within Britain who wants to destroy our way of life.
August 13, 2006 The 'hearts and minds' battle for British Muslims that failed
The government pinned its sights on reform but the taskforce it set up says it has been let down.
August 13, 2006 The New Age of Terror
Soldiers in the war on terror have learned much since 9/11. So, too, has the enemy. How the London plot was foiled-and where we are in the five-year struggle.
August 13, 2006 Many Muslims in Britain Tell of Feeling Torn Between Competing Identities
August 13, 2006 Young Muslim Rage Takes Root in Britain
Unemploymet, Foreign Policy Fuel Extremism
August 12, 2006 Escalation in Terminology
When President Bush described a war against 'Islamic fascists,' some American Muslims became very angry.
August 11, 2006 Harnessing the Future of Islam
For Daisy Khan, gathering young Muslim leaders was more than a meeting of intellect. It was a crucial step in taking back Islam.
August 7, 2006 Sorting out Life as Muslims and Marines
Few people ever see Ismile Althaibani's Purple Heart. He keeps the medal tucked away in a dresser. His Marine uniform is stored in a closet...
July 29, 2006 Devotion to true Islam will defeat Terrorists
"The real Islam is peaceful, and respectful of other religions. The true Islam teaches love for family and places value on moral purity and service to others."
July 13, 2006 When Progressives Treat with Reactionaries
The British State's flirtation with radical Islamism
July 12, 2006 Political Strategies to Counterterrorism
The Evolving Threat: International Terrorism in the post 9-11 era
July 11, 2006 Saudi textbooks preach intolerance, hate
Despite post 9/11 policy change, children still taught to wage jihad
July 5, 2006 Blair says Muslims must purge extremism
Prime Minister Tony Blair yesterday questioned the effectiveness of official public diplomacy in battling Islamic extremism, saying the government alone cannot heal the rifts with Britain's Muslim community.
June 24, 2006 Homegrown Al Qaeda
There may be an inclination in some quarters to minimize this week's arrest in Miami of the seven would-be terrorists as a gang that couldn't shoot straight. Our view is that they serve as another wake-up call to the presence of a domestic threat from Islamic terror.
June 23, 2006 Where Law Meets Culture: Carnegie Scholar Explores Women and Islam
Sunder conceptualizes a "New Enlightenment," based on a woman's right to seek equality, democracy and liberty not only in the public arena but also in the private spheres of religion, culture and family.
June 23, 2006 NRO Remarks on CAIR press conference
An alternative press release one would never see from CAIR.
June 22, 2006 Islam, America and Europe: Look out, Europe, they say
Why so many Muslims find it easier to be American than to feel European
June 18, 2006 U. S. Muslim Clerics Seek Modern Middle Ground
This piece on a supposed "modern middle ground" ends with this disturbing quotation from a Zaytuna Institute imam, "Every Muslim who is honest would say, I would like to see America become a Muslim country," he said. "I think it would help people, and if I didn't believe that, I wouldn't be a Muslim.
June 10, 2006 We Muslims Have Work to Do
Muslim Canadians, as Muslims elsewhere in Western societies, have felt increasingly besieged for some time now, both from outside their community and from within.
June 9, 2006 Bring Mosques into the 21st Century
Keep politics out of our mosques
June 9, 2006 Radical Muslim Clerics Tarnish Islam
Muslim community must take back their Mosques.
June 9, 2006 Stop Whining!
Neither Muslim commentators nor the police seem to be asking the right questions
June 9, 2006 Critics Say Canada Too Immigrant Friendly
Canada has long prided itself for opening its doors wider than any nation to immigrants and asylum-seekers, but that tradition is coming under intense scrutiny _ at home and across the U.S. border _ after the arrests of 17 men from Muslim immigrant families in an alleged terror plot.
June 8, 2006 What did Canadians do to deserve this?
Freedom, democracy, liberalism, multiculturalism, diversity and tolerance – these are precisely the attributes that Militant Islamists find most offensive.
June 7, 2006 U. S. Marine Corps Establishes its First Islamic Prayer Center
Center intended to serve Muslim personnel, teach about Islamic faith
May 11, 2006 Rue Britannia
Vicious as the 9/11/01 atrocities in New York and Washington were, there is a way in which the 7/7/05 attacks in London were worse.
April 21, 2006 Muslims in the Military
His call sign is "Hadji," meaning "one who has made a pilgrimage to Mecca." "It's a pilot thing," explains Colonel Douglas Burpee, the highest ranking Muslim officer in the U.S. Marine Corps.
April 19, 2006 What Muslims Hear at Friday Prayers
Is there really a clash of the cultures between Islam and the West? SPIEGEL documents Friday sermons from mosques around the world. As imams guide their congregations, they praise the delights of paradise, sow the seeds of doubt in government authority -- and sometimes preach hatred.
April 12, 2006 The Door of Ijtihad is Open
Though some scholars have attempted to freeze the interpretation of Islam, most accept the view that Islamic Divine Law, or shari'a, is subject to ongoing re-evaluation according to the principles of juristic reasoning, known as ijtihad. The purpose of this ongoing process of ijtihad is to adapt shari'a to changing societal circumstances. Thus, most Islamic scholars say that "the door of ijtihad" remains open.
March 31, 2006 The unthinkable-- perhaps the inevitable
Al-Qa'ida's protagonist, Osama bin Laden, has called for an "American Hiroshima" in which al-Qa'ida cells detonate multiple nukes in U.S. urban centers. Al-Qa'ida has made it clear that they will use any means at hand to disrupt continuity of government and commerce in the U.S. in an effort to impede our influence in the Middle East. As Osama put it, "Why do you use an ax when you can use a bulldozer? ... We love death. The U.S. loves life.
March 29, 2006 Nineteen charged with racketeering to support terrorist organization
A Federal Grand Jury in Detroit charged nineteen individuals with operating a global racketeering conspiracy in an indictment unsealed today, announced United States Attorney Stephen J. Murphy. The indictment alleges that portions of the profits made from the illegal enterprise were given to Hizballah, a foreign terrorist organization. Nine of the individuals were arrested this morning.
March 26, 2006 Crime networks, terrorists linked
A U.S. official said al Qaeda and other terrorist groups have ties to criminal organizations in Latin America.
March 26, 2006 9/11 Trial Reveals Troubles Then, and Ahead
Moussaui's trial uncovers a series of bureaucratic complications and obstacles in federal law enforcement.
March 23, 2006 U.S. Designates Al-Manar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity
Television station is arm of Hizballah Terrorist network
March 22, 2006 Calls key in terror case
Court documents portray alleged connections between local Muslim leader and violent extremists in Middle East
March 22, 2006 The Islamist Challenge to the U.S. Constitution
First in Europe and now in the United States, Muslim groups have petitioned to establish enclaves in which they can uphold and enforce greater compliance to Islamic law. While the U.S. Constitution enshrines the right to religious freedom and the prohibition against a state religion, when it comes to the rights of religious enclaves to impose communal rules, the dividing line is more nebulous. Can U.S. enclaves, homeowner associations, and other groups enforce Islamic law?
March 17, 2006 U.S. Catholic Bishops to U.S. gov't: Engage with Islam, protect religious freedom
The bishops of the U.S. have called on the U.S. Congress to develop policies that build understanding and engagement with Islamic leaders and promote religious freedom for Christians in countries with Muslim majorities.
March 17, 2006 Moussaoui's Mess
A terrorist's joy ride through the U.S. legal system.
March 16, 2006 Prepared Remarks by Under Secretary Stuart Levey before the Netherlands' Terrorist Financing Conference
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence- -speech to the Netherlands' Terrorist financing conference
March 16, 2006 The National Security Strategy of the United States
Overview of America's National Security Strategy
March 16, 2006 White House Puts Iran at Top of List of Threats to U.S.
Strategy report also affirms policy of pre-emptive action: Al Qaeda danger evolves.
March 16, 2006 It's Legal
The solid legal basis for the administration's surveillance program.
March 16, 2006 Getting it Down: Reporting and reviewing human-rights the world over
The international relations committee of Congress today reviewed the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Nina Shea from the Center for Religious Freedom provides commentary
March 15, 2006 Prosecutors rest in Hamas case
Federal prosecutors completed their case against a Bridgeview man accused of funding Mideast terrorism.
March 15, 2006 Muslim Leaders should give marketplace a chance
"What's the right choice? Even with its obvious flaws, I choose the Western system. And I believe Islam can bloom in a free marketplace of religious ideas. What we don't yet know is whether enough Muslim leaders are confident enough to let Islam try."
March 14, 2006 Imam under fire for incendiary remarks keeps NYC jail job
The top jail chaplain who gave a speech containing incendiary language like "Zionists of the media" and "terrorists" in the White House won't be fired from his job, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Tuesday.
March 14, 2006 The Black Hearts of KindHearts
The reconstituted BIF, GRF, and HLF is shut down by the U.S. with a number of questionable ties to HAMAS and radical Islam. (note Arizona connection of one of the imams)
March 14, 2006 Top U.S. Evangelist targets Islam
Outspoken U.S. Christian evangelical broadcasater Pat Robertson has accused Muslims of planning world domination and said some were "satanic"
March 12, 2006 Judge upholds terror counts
Federal Jurist's sealed order denies mosque case defendant's request to dismiss indictment based on national spy program
March 10, 2006 White House eyes finding terror funders
The Bush administration is exploring the idea of requiring financial institutions to provide information on electronic transfers of money in and out of the United States, saying it might help catch terrorist financiers and money launderers.
March 9, 2006 Negative Perception of Islam Increasing
Poll Numbers in U.S. Higher than in 2001
March 9, 2006 Statement on Freedom of Expression and Danish Cartoons
Press Release from Freedom House on the Danish Cartoons
March 3, 2006 Religious extremism is spreading among Muslim Youth in the U.S.
Dr. Al-Husseini, editor of the U.S.-published newspaper Al-Minassa Al-'Arabiya, warns that religious extremism and ignorance are spreading among the young generation of Muslims in the U.S.
March 1, 2006 Senate passes Patriot Act changes - USA Today
The Senate added civil liberties protections ot the USA Patriot Act on Wednesday, clearing the way for renewal of the anti-terrorism law passed shortly after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
February 28, 2006 Can Islam Reform Itself?
McCarthy and Ijaz debate the issue of Islamic reform and its possibilities.
February 28, 2006 Canada's Inadequate Response to Terrorism
There is a clear need for policy reform. Failure to exercise adequate control over the entry and the departure of non-Canadians on our territory has been a significant factor in making Canada a destination for terrorists.
February 12, 2006 Hijacking Islam -- New York Post
The real struggle in Islam is from the political hijacking of the mantle of faith. Political sermons must stop.
December 16, 2005 Defeat the Defeatists!
The latest successful parliamentary election in Iraq represents a victory on multiple fronts-- for the faith of Islam, the people of the Middle East, and global democracy.
December 16, 2005 The Enemy Among Us. They're Coming You Know.
French internal security has recently discovered a number of active Islamist terror cells.
December 14, 2005 Third Time's A Charm!
The third Iraqi ballot goes another great step toward sealing a new political order in Iraq with even minority Sunni Muslims eager to vote.
December 14, 2005 Congressional Resolution Calls for Divesture from Saudi Arabia
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen of Florida introduced a resolution calling for the U.S. government to fully divest from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
September 22, 2005 Freedom House Report: Saudi Publications on Hate Ideology Invade American Mosques
Freedom House releases concerning report regarding the hate content of texts found in mosques across the United States.
September 1, 2005 The Peculiar Alliance
Islamists and neo-Nazis find common ground by hating Jews.
November 4, 2004 Powell: Bush to aggressively pursue issues important to Muslims
Secretary of State Colin Powell told assembled Muslim guests Thursday that in its second term, the Bush administration will "strike a balance" between security and openness.

Foreign Policy Issues

June 22, 2009 Iran silences street protesters
Unrest in Iran - crackdown on foreign journalists - state media claims 457 protesters arrested.
June 22, 2009 FBI hacked by China
The Chinese force shutdown of FBI computer network affecting one significant operation - the May 20 arrest of the homegrown terrorism suspects.
June 22, 2009 Cleric's Slaying Signifies a Shift
Taliban broaden terror tactics by even including fellow Sunni clerics who defy them in their killing spree.
June 9, 2009 Pro-Western bloc defeats Hezbollah in crucial poll
A Western-backed coalition appears to have retained its parliamentary majority in the face of a strong challenge by the Hezbollah-led opposition.
June 7, 2009 Obama's missed opportunity in Cairo
President Obama could have spoken more frankly and more forthrightly about the issues that bedevil America's relations with the Muslim world.
June 5, 2009 Obama shifts tone toward Islamic parties

President Obama hinted Thursday that the United States would for the first time accept the results of Middle East elections won by Islamist parties.

June 3, 2009 Obama and the Freedom Agenda
What President Obama should say to the Muslim World.
June 2, 2009 Muslim Brotherhood in audience for Obama Cairo speech - Feature
At least 10 members of the recalcitrant Muslim Brotherhood, also members of Egyptian parliment, will be attending the Obama speech in Cairo.     
May 30, 2009 German terror suspects used teenager as smuggler
A radical Islamic terror cell that allegedly plotted to attack U.S. targets in Germany used a teenager to smuggle triggering devices for their bombs into the country from Turkey.
May 30, 2009 Pakistan suicide bombing kills 23 in 'Taliban revenge attack'
Terrorist attacks have surged in Pakistan since mid-2007, the latest being the bombing in Lahore.  Taliban seeking revenge for being confronted in Swat. 
May 30, 2009 Taliban kill Afghan students, burn schools
Taliban are continually forcing schools to close across Afghanistan's southern Helmand province, assassinating teachers and students and destroying school buildings, educators and government officials say.
May 25, 2009 Pakistan's Struggle for Modernity
The new administration's foreign policy in Pakistan is less than circumspect and does not account for Pakistan's historical trends toward the secular.
May 16, 2009 Muslim Brotherhood Falters as Egypt Outflanks Islamists
The Muslim Brotherhood losing popularity as it addresses its dubious political agenda in the Egyptian parliment and hence to the Egyptian people.
May 2, 2009 Credentials Challenged, Radical Quotes West Point
Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, a prominent cleric and theorist of jihad living in Jordan quotes Combating Terrorism Center at Westpoint to show his followers that he is still considered a dangerous and influential jihadi theorist by the U.S.
May 2, 2009 Credentials Challenged, Radical Quotes West Point
Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, a prominent cleric and theorist of jihad living in Jordan, quotes the Combating Terrorism Center at Westpoint to show his followers that is still recognized as a dangerous and influential jihadi theorist by the U.S. 
May 2, 2009 July 7 bombings: The US witness who gave insight into terror camps
Star prosecution witness, Mohammed Junaid Babar's extraordinary testimony in both this trial and the fertiliser bomb trial have provided a rare glimpse into the secret world of terror training camps.
May 2, 2009 Sauerland cell planned 9/11 anniversary attacks
Four suspected Islamists on trial for plotting to kill Americans in Germany discussed carrying out bombings on the sixth anniversary of 9/11.
April 22, 2009 Taliban claims victory near Islamabad
Taliban militants who implemented Islamic law in Pakistan's violence-plagued Swat Valley last week have now taken control of a neighboring district.
April 22, 2009 A Target of Convenience
The Roxana Saberi case offers a stark reminder how the West might avoid repeating with Iran today the mistakes it made with Saddam Hussein concerning the Farzad Bazoft case almost two decades ago.
April 18, 2009 Al Qaeda Urges Somalis To Attack Ships
Al Qaeda calls on Somali jihadists to step up their attacks on "crusader" forces at sea in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden, and on land in neighboring Djibouti, which hosts France’s largest military base in Africa.
March 31, 2009 Taliban Leader's Washington Threat Is Credible, Analysts Say
Pakistani Taliban leader threatens U.S. openly and credibly according to terrorism analysts.
March 23, 2009 Liberal Kuwaiti Journalist Hassan Al-Juffeiri Praises U.S. Middle East Policies, Slams Russia for Relations With Extremist Arab Regimes
In a public address, delivered by Kuwaiti journalist Hassan Al-Juffeiri at an Arab-Russian relations symposium, which aired on Al-Jazeera TV on February 24, 2009, he questions Russian intents and commends American policies in the Middle East.
March 23, 2009 Islamic Sectarian Feuds Come to the West
Islamists thrive on sectarian feuds now even in the West.
March 19, 2009 Airstrike kills Taliban commanders in southern Afghanistan
Two more Taliban leaders killed in a Coalition airstrike ... the airstrike strategy started by the Bush Administration yields results.   
March 4, 2009 The Syrian Government is Lenient in Cases of "Honor Crimes"
Excerpts from an interview with Syrian women's rights activist Bassam Al-Qadhi disclose the plight of women in Islamist Syria with respect to "honor crimes."
March 2, 2009 Intolerance Is Integral To The Iranian System
Corrupt Islamist regime of Iran tolerates no call to reform even from other Iranian clerics.   
February 26, 2009 A Strategy for Afghanistan
A successful strategy in Afghanistan calls for a multi-faceted approach utilizing diplomacy and the military - and most of all determination.
February 26, 2009 Freedom: The Right Way to Reach Out to Muslims
The best way forward in the Muslim World is through empowering its people who truly desire a better life, and not through accommodation or appeasement of their authoritarian or radical Islamist rulers.
February 25, 2009