On Sept. 11, 2001, at 8:45 a.m., I was on the phone with the European Wall Street Journal editor. We were discussing my op-ed on what, at that time, the editor described as an exotic subject: financing terrorism. The paper planned to run it the next … [Read more...] about The Biden Administration and the Threat of Another Attack on America
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Countering Political Islam’s Economic Warfare*
To survive the fast-spreading cancerous metastases of the Political Islamic movement, liberal democracies must adopt a wide range of immunotherapeutic methods to inoculate their national cultural, political, and economic systems to withstand … [Read more...] about Countering Political Islam’s Economic Warfare*
Iran Inflates Its Involvement In Iraq*
Left: Qasem Soleimani, second from left, in the operations room of the Shi'ite militias engaged in fighting alongside the Iraqi army[1] to take control of Fallujah (Qasemsoliemani.ir, May 23, 2016) On May 22, 2016, Iraqi Prime Minister Haydar … [Read more...] about Iran Inflates Its Involvement In Iraq*
Hamas: Only Ideological and Religious Ties with Muslim Brotherhood*
Left: A quote from Hassan al-Banna, the Muslim Brotherhood founder, appears at the beginning of the Hamas Charter. It reads, “Israel will arise and continue to exist until Islam abolishes it, as it abolished what went before..." Right: The front page … [Read more...] about Hamas: Only Ideological and Religious Ties with Muslim Brotherhood*
Hassan Nasrallah’s “Ammonia Speech:” The Threat for Israel and Its Significance*
Left: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a broadcast from his bunker threatened to fire missiles at the ammonia plant in Haifa, Israel, which he claimed would cause an explosion similar to that of a nuclear bomb (2/16/16). Overview Marking the … [Read more...] about Hassan Nasrallah’s “Ammonia Speech:” The Threat for Israel and Its Significance*
Spotlight on Iran*
Left: On January 31, 2016, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei awarded the ‘Fath’ medal on Commander of the IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Ali Fadavi as well as four others for capturing 2 US Navy patrol boats and 10 US Marines on January 12, … [Read more...] about Spotlight on Iran*
Palestinians Terrorist Attacks, January 1-5, 2016*
Left: Palestinian websites and social networks continue to glorify the Palestinian terrorists who carry out attacks against Israel, blacken Israel's name and issue calls and post notices encouraging terrorist attacks and the continuation of violence … [Read more...] about Palestinians Terrorist Attacks, January 1-5, 2016*
Palestinian Incitement in the Media
The social networks, especially those affiliated with Hamas, continue to issue calls and post notices encouraging stabbing attack and vehicular attacks and the continuation of violence and stone-throwing. For example: Commemorating Palestinians … [Read more...] about Palestinian Incitement in the Media
Profile of Palestinian Terrorists in Recent Attacks
Left: Encouragement for stabbing attacks. The Arabic reads, "Ignite it… the revolution" (Facebook page of "Haters of Israel," October 17, 2015) Interim Report: Profile of Palestinians Who Carried Out Attacks in Judea and Samaria in the Current … [Read more...] about Profile of Palestinian Terrorists in Recent Attacks
Portrait of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, ISIS Belgian Terrorist*
Overview Abdelhamid Abaaoud (Abu Oud) was a terrorist operative of Belgian origin who headed the network that carried out the terrorist attack in Paris. After the attack he was pursued by the French security forces. On November 18, 2015, French … [Read more...] about Portrait of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, ISIS Belgian Terrorist*