On her recent visit to Malaysia, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton lauded Malaysia’s “creative approach” to Islamic banking. She also intervened on behalf of Malaysia's "de-facto" opposition Islamic Party leader, Anwar Ibrahim, on trial for sodomy … [Read more...] about Anwar Ibrahim’s Islamic Banking Agenda
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Clinton's Moderate Islamist
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s conduct during her recent visit to Malaysia was anything but diplomatic. In a press conference hosted by Foreign Minister Anifa Aman, Clinton took the unusual step of siding with opposition leader, Anwar … [Read more...] about Clinton's Moderate Islamist
Possible Ties To Murky Finance System Examined
WASHINGTON - An informal money-exchange network known as 'hawala' - a centuries-old system that operates outside conventional banking networks - is at the center of the investigation into three Pakistanis arrested Thursday in Massachusetts and Maine … [Read more...] about Possible Ties To Murky Finance System Examined
Is Sharia Banking Safe For Canada?
With the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation releasing a report this week that may pave the way for widespread availability of Islamic financial instruments in Canada, including Sharia-compliant mortgages, an expert on Islamic banking is … [Read more...] about Is Sharia Banking Safe For Canada?
Where Hamas Gets Its Money
Amid international condemnation of Israel, one would never guess that humanitarian aid and even cash is flowing into Hamas coffers, while its rockets continue to hit Israel. It is important to alleviate the suffering of innocent Palestinians. … [Read more...] about Where Hamas Gets Its Money
The Fifth Generation Warfare
[From Armed Groups: Studies in National Security, Counterterrorism, and Counterinsurgency; Edited by Jeffrey Norwitz; U.S. Naval War College, June 2008, chapter 28.] The United States and the West cannot win the war against radical Islam merely with … [Read more...] about The Fifth Generation Warfare
Shari'a Financing And The Coming Ummah
Chapter 28, Armed Groups: Studies in National Security, Counterterrorism, and Counterinsurgency; EDITED BY JEFFREY NORWITZ, FOREWORD BY ADMIRAL STANSFIELD TURNER, U.S. NAVY (RET) AND FORMER DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE. U.S. Naval War College, … [Read more...] about Shari'a Financing And The Coming Ummah
Terror's Financiers
The antiquated Securities and Exchange Commission's computer system prevents investigators from safeguarding U.S. market integrity. "It's like working with one hand tied behind their backs," Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley commented about the Dec. 17 … [Read more...] about Terror's Financiers
Against The Threat Of Libel Tourism
Please read the article in Dutch. … [Read more...] about Against The Threat Of Libel Tourism
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Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, Director of the American Center for Democracy. She has a 25-year track-record of following terrorist financing, especially Islamic radical groups and states. In the late 1980’ she identified … [Read more...] about Financial Jihad