The Transparency International 2007 global report released on May 24 documents widespread Russian corruption and lack of independence in Russia's legal system, and its courts in particular. This, according to the report, is due to the government’s … [Read more...] about Business…Russian Style
U.S. Policy
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
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
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
What Ails Mainstream Journalism
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=27499 Why do otherwise thorough reporters lose their professional skepticism when covering the Middle East and Islam? This peculiar journalistic phenomenon has puzzled me since I began covering … [Read more...] about What Ails Mainstream Journalism
Propagating Terror
Six years after al Qaeda attacked the United States, many policy-makers and "terrorism experts" retain the misconception that terrorism does not require large amounts of money. This myth was strengthened first with the September 11 Commission's … [Read more...] about Propagating Terror
Can You Tell A Terrorist From A "Criminal"?
While most terrorist organizations have circumvented funding prohibitions by creating "political" and "charitable" wings - a ruse that enables their individual and state supporters to contribute clean money to criminal/terrorist activities, most … [Read more...] about Can You Tell A Terrorist From A "Criminal"?
With Friends Like The Brits, The U.S. Does Not Need Enemies
http://www.terrorfinance.org/the_terror_finance_blog/2007/01/with_friends_li.html According to the London Times, "Kim Jong Il, the North Korean dictator, is planning to use the London gold market to circumvent financial sanctions imposed by the … [Read more...] about With Friends Like The Brits, The U.S. Does Not Need Enemies
Carter's Arab Financiers
To understand what feeds former president Jimmy Carter's anti-Israeli frenzy, look at his early links to Arab business. Between 1976-1977, the Carter family peanut business received a bailout in the form of a $4.6 million, "poorly managed" and … [Read more...] about Carter's Arab Financiers
The Isg’s Dereliction Of Duty
http://www.americanthinker.com/2006/12/the_isgs_dereliction_of_duty_o.html On Veterans' Day, November 11, 2005, President George W. Bush, described the determination of Islamic terrorists, who "want to end American and Western influence in the … [Read more...] about The Isg’s Dereliction Of Duty