Left: Ali Muhammad al-Salabi "Ansar al-Sharia ('Supporters of Islamic Law'), the al-Qaida-linked militia believed to have led the Benghazi consulate assault in September, is a spinoff of the February 17 Martyrs Brigade. Reports remind us of ties … [Read more...] about Libya – Ali al-Salabi and the Re-Emerging Muslim Brotherhood
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The Middle East ‘Black Revolution’
In the Fall of 2010, liberals in many Middle Eastern countries wanted a ”Color Revolution,” like other countries had in the previous decade. Yet, in the Fall of 2014, the dominant color that splashes all over is black. The black color of the growing … [Read more...] about The Middle East ‘Black Revolution’
The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
The European Union Ambassador to Iraq, Jana Hybášková, repeated last week her claim that European countries are “inadvertently aiding the Islamic State.” She claimed the Europeans are purchasing $3 million worth of oil a day, from areas controlled by … [Read more...] about The Islamic States’ Oil Revenue
Al Qaeda’s Balkan Ties: The Bosnian Connections -An ACD Exclusive
Should anyone have had any doubts, the barbaric murder of US photojournalist James Foley fully exposes the true nature of the Islamist terrorists menacing the Middle East. Unfortunately, the savagery exhibited in what happened to James Foley was not … [Read more...] about Al Qaeda’s Balkan Ties: The Bosnian Connections -An ACD Exclusive
THE AZZAM FAMILY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?
"Every Muslim on earth should unsheathe his sword and fight to liberate Palestine. The Jihad is not limited to Afghanistan. Jihad means fighting. You must fight in any place you can get. Whenever Jihad is mentioned in the Holy Book, it means the … [Read more...] about THE AZZAM FAMILY: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON?
WMD and the Islamist Threat – An ACD Exclusive
The ability for terrorists in the Middle East to get their hands on WMDs has never been greater. It might be easy to look at Libya, which in 2003 agreed to the ending and dismantling of its WMD programs, or at Syria, which in 2013 agreed to … [Read more...] about WMD and the Islamist Threat – An ACD Exclusive
The “Cold Peace” Option – An ACD Exclusive
How Can the U.S. Restore its Power and Pride, and Prevent Immense Suffering Down the Road? U.S. foreign policy today is inconsistent, passive, and at best, reactive. More important, it is hurting the free world and U.S. interests in the long run. … [Read more...] about The “Cold Peace” Option – An ACD Exclusive
FCC to China – “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!”*
The Justice Department and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seem to model themselves after British policemen, popularly known as "bobbies," whose only regular weapon is a short, wooden truncheon, which they keep out of sight and may not … [Read more...] about FCC to China – “Stop! Or, or I’ll Say Stop Again!”*
The Palestinians’ Latest Blood Libel
Left: Palestinan chief negotiator Saeb Erekat Once again Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat’s attempt to smear Israel with a blood libel has been exposed by ACD Fellow, Jonathan D. Halevi, ( Lt. Col. (ret.). On May 29, 2014, while Mahmoud … [Read more...] about The Palestinians’ Latest Blood Libel
Kurdistan Oil Export: A Game Changer
Late December 2013: Baghdad and Erbil agree on Kurdistan's oil revenue payments. Reportedly, funds are to be deposited with New York-based JPMorgan in an account previously opened in the name of the Development Fund of Iraq (DFI). Iraqi Prime … [Read more...] about Kurdistan Oil Export: A Game Changer