American and European leaders are “shocked” that the Islamic State (IS) barbarians beheaded two American reporters, Steven J. Sotloff and James Foley. Their “shock” is disingenuous and troubling. They react as though such barbarism is something new … [Read more...] about The Religion of War
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NATO, EU Face Acid Test
Left: Infographic: Map locating clashes between pro-Russian separatists and Ukrainian forces created on August 31, 2014. (Reuters) One of the iconic photographic images of recent decades was the film of a young Chinese man standing in front of … [Read more...] about NATO, EU Face Acid Test
Weekly Briefing – August 24-29, 2014
ACD NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT -- “The ACD/EWI ability to predict future threats is second to none.” – R.James Woolsey, former CIA Director. The latest news about hacking into JPMorgan Chase and other banks’ databases should have not surprised ACD Blog … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 24-29, 2014
Iran’s Strategic Role in the Global Jihadist Movement
When the last of the Soviet military departed Afghanistan in 1988-1989, thousands of well-trained "Afghan-Arab" mujahedeen already indoctrinated in Salafist concepts began to return home. Soon, from Algiers to Jakarta and from Cairo to Khartoum … [Read more...] about Iran’s Strategic Role in the Global Jihadist Movement
Weekly Briefing – August 17-23, 2014
It’s Jihad, Stupid - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Statements made by U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel revealed that both seem to suffer not only from severe shortsightedness, but also from an acute case of willful … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 17-23, 2014
It’s Jihad, Stupid
Statements made by U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, after ISIS released videos showing their beheading of photojournalist James Foley, revealed that both seem to suffer not only from severe shortsightedness, but … [Read more...] about It’s Jihad, Stupid
Weekly Briefing – August 10-16, 2014
Left: Qatar pledges assistance to Hamas. Aid to Hamas Boosts Terrorism Against Israel - Rachel Ehrenfeld - Estimates of the cost to rebuild Gaza, range from $455 million to $2 billion to $6 billion, depending on who’s estimating. The highest figure … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – August 10-16, 2014
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?
A Saudi Challenge to Israel
The Saudi English-language newspaper Asharq al-Awsat published a thought -provoking op-ed regarding the latest round of Hamas's confrontation with Israel. In an article titled No Longer an Arab-Israeli Conflict, Mamoun Fandy, opines that Hamas's … [Read more...] about A Saudi Challenge to Israel
Barbarity*
It is not the first time leaders of the civilized world have had to cope with a slide into barbarism which not only threatens international peace and stability but the very foundations of modern morality. Nor is it the first time that American … [Read more...] about Barbarity*