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
Islamic Banking
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?
Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
If "cash is king," then Middle East coffers are irresistibly enticing. During a recent tour of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states, Deputy Treasury Secretary Robert Kimmitt applauded the "growing role" of Arab banks in the U.S. economy. Treasury is … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld/Abady: Islamic Banking – Is Treasury Complicit?
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
America For Sale
As the U.S. and Western markets plummet and the U.S. dollar continues its free fall, sovereign wealth funds (SWF) gobble up prime financial institutions, industries and real estate in the U.S. and the West. Given concerns regarding the political … [Read more...] about America For Sale
Tithing For Terrorists
“Governments have political considerations,”“ said senior N.Y. Senator Charles Schumer, upon learning in September that Bourse Dubai intends to buy 20 percent of NASDAQ. Republican Senator Bob Bennett of Utah countered, saying, “Dubai is making a … [Read more...] about Tithing For Terrorists
The Camel In The Tent
Objections to Borse Dubai's proposed acquisition of 20 percent of Nasdaq last week prompted Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank to quip, "In the ports deal, the concern was smuggling something or someone dangerous... What Adinare we talking about here ˜ … [Read more...] about The Camel In The Tent
The Camel in the Tent*
Objections to Borse Dubai’s proposed acquisition of 20 percent of Nasdaq last week prompted Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank to quip, “In the ports deal, the concern was smuggling something or someone dangerous… What are we talking about here — … [Read more...] about The Camel in the Tent*