Rachel Ehrenfeld The author of a U.S.-published book that accused a former Saudi banking executive of funding terrorism is battling a precedent that experts say could give any foreign libel law priority over U.S. free press and speech guarantees. The … [Read more...] about 1st Amendment On Trial
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New Move In Us Battle Over English Libel Decision
The battle over whether a Saudi Arabian businessman who sued an American academic in London over a book which was not published in Britain can enforce the judgment he won has been sent from a United States federal court to the New York State Court of … [Read more...] about New Move In Us Battle Over English Libel Decision
Uprooting Jihad
In his letter "The roots of terror" (Monday), Chuck Woolery claims that we misrepresented the "root" causes for Muslim suffering. Yet, "[t]he repression, suffering and death of hundreds of millions of Muslims" does not result from Western or Israeli … [Read more...] about Uprooting Jihad
State Court Asked If Long Arm Reaches To Party In U.K. Suit
ALBANY - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit asked the New York Court of Appeals on Friday for guidance on whether the state's long-arm statute confers to the federal court personal jurisdiction over a Saudi businessman who was named as … [Read more...] about State Court Asked If Long Arm Reaches To Party In U.K. Suit
There Are Better Ways To Stop Funds For Terror
In retaliation to the intensifying Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel from Gaza, the IDF conducted aerial attacks on businesses involved in transferring funds to terror organizations. According to the IDF's spokesperson, "The IDF carried out aerial … [Read more...] about There Are Better Ways To Stop Funds For Terror
Terror, Crime Go Digital
NEW YORK, May 23 (UPI) -- Emerging digital technologies to move money instantaneously and anonymously open up new possibilities for criminals and terrorists, while regulatory and law-enforcement agencies are limping far behind. On May 3, at the … [Read more...] about Terror, Crime Go Digital
Moderate And Radical Muslims: The Confused Pbs View
http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/05/moderate_and_radical_muslims_t.html The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) doesn't want Americans to learn of radical Islam's war against moderate Muslims, such as Danish Member of Parliament Naser Khader, who … [Read more...] about Moderate And Radical Muslims: The Confused Pbs View
How Terrorists Send Money
http://www.upi.com/International_Intelligence/Analysis/2007/05/01/outside_view_how_terrorists_send_money/ WASHINGTON, May 1 (UPI) -- Advanced mobile technology, cooperation between international mobile communications providers and international … [Read more...] about How Terrorists Send Money
Ukrainian Premier Outlines Plans For The Future
The April 2 decree of Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko to dissolve the parliament and hold new legislative elections generated a political crisis that is unlikely to be resolved anytime soon. Reminiscent of the social unrest during the 2004 … [Read more...] about Ukrainian Premier Outlines Plans For The Future
The Muslim Brotherhood's Duping Of America
Making the Muslim Brotherhood a major player in Middle East politics seems to be one of the few subjects on which both Democrats and Republicans seem to agree. Neither the State Department nor the White House commented after U.S. House Majority … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood's Duping Of America