http://www.washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20060625-103510-1214r.htm Russia launched another strike against democracy on June 15, when 14 Duma members, representatives of Russia’s five Duma factions, submitted amendments to ban any public political … [Read more...] about Putin’s Dubious ‘Democracy’
Archives for 2006
The Truth About The Muslim Brotherhood
On October 28, 2005,[1] President George W. Bush denounced IslamoFascist movements that call for a “violent and political vision: the establishment, by terrorism, subversion and insurgency, of a totalitarian empire that denies all political and … [Read more...] about The Truth About The Muslim Brotherhood
Russian Roulette
On May 25, Norex Petroleum, a Cyprus company with Canadian shareholders, received permission to begin discovery against Alfa Group in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Norex charges that Alfa Group, the Russian … [Read more...] about Russian Roulette
Islamism’s Legal Manipulations
Judge Richard Casey of The Southern District Court in Manhattan has handed down a decision against Rachel Ehrenfeld, director of the American Center for Democracy, that will have a chilling effect on the fight against Saudis and others financing … [Read more...] about Islamism’s Legal Manipulations
England's Chilling Forecast: The Case For Granting Declaratory Relief To Prevent English Defamation Actions From Chilling American Speech
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is an expert on the financing of terrorism. In her book,Funding Evil, she reported allegations by her sources that the Saudi Arabian businessman Khalid Bin Mahfouz funds terrorism. Bin Mahfouz sued Dr. Ehrenfeld in England for … [Read more...] about England's Chilling Forecast: The Case For Granting Declaratory Relief To Prevent English Defamation Actions From Chilling American Speech
When In Rome …
Tariq Ramadan, who is barred from the U.S., is invited to speak at a conference on May 4-5, 2006, sponsored by the American Embassy in Rome, on "Immigration and Integration: Islam in Europe and Islam in the U.S." The conference is organized by the … [Read more...] about When In Rome …
When in Rome …(U.S. Rome Embassy and The Muslim Brotherhood))
The New York Sun publication of this article on April 19, 2006, led to the cancellation of the event. See the note from the embassy (below). Tariq Ramadan, who is barred from the U.S., is invited to speak at a conference on May 4-5, 2006, sponsored … [Read more...] about When in Rome …(U.S. Rome Embassy and The Muslim Brotherhood))
Protecting U.S. Strategic Assets
While different port security bills have been proposed after the Dubai’s retreat from the U.S. deal, few, if any tackle the issue of foreign ownership. Yet, as U.S. Rep Christopher Shays noted, “We should want to pay particular attention to this … [Read more...] about Protecting U.S. Strategic Assets
The Hamas-Russia Connection
Russia’s determination to undermine the U.S. policy in the Middle East may well weaken U.S. power. But opposing punitive sanctions for Iran at the U.N. and endorsing HAMAS is likely to cost Russia dearly. On March 8, 2006, after discussing the Iran … [Read more...] about The Hamas-Russia Connection
Embarrassing Questions For Bush
Something strange is going on in our nation's capital. The lack of transparency with which the U.S. administration has handled the ports sale to Dubai Ports World is just the latest in a series of troubling incidents in which the administration tried … [Read more...] about Embarrassing Questions For Bush