The Christmas Day attempted bombing of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 brought our minds sharply back to the threat our nation faces on a daily basis from terrorist organizations and financiers. In 2003, then-Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, … [Read more...] about If We Want To Protect America’s Airports, We Must Profile
Contributor: Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld
Libel Tourism Deterred
READER MAIL Libel Tourism Deterred By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Director, American Center for Democracy (ACD) LIBEL TOURISM AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT Re: Aaron Eitan Meyer's Islamist Lawfare: The Saudi billionaire and serial "libel tourist" Khalid bin … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Deterred
A Muslim Nation's Successful Election
In contrast to Iran, Morocco's recent vote marks a new degree of order, unity and tolerance. It is 131 degrees Fahrenheit in Marrakesh, Morocco, yet a slow but steady stream of voters--many of whom are women--enter the schoolyard to cast their … [Read more...] about A Muslim Nation's Successful Election
Letter To Congress To Strengthen The "Libel Tourism" Bill, H.R. 2765
Dear [Member of Congress], “Libel tourism” is a grave threat to Americans’ First Amendment free speech rights, and I’m writing you today because the U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that would effectively put an end to the … [Read more...] about Letter To Congress To Strengthen The "Libel Tourism" Bill, H.R. 2765
California Acts To Stop Libel Tourism
Afflicted with one hazard of globalization -- the spread of the swine flu epidemic -- California's state Senate took measures to protect its citizens from another less deadly, yet terrorizing hazard -- the chilling effects on their freedom of … [Read more...] about California Acts To Stop Libel Tourism
Statement At Hearing On California Libel Tourism Act (Senate Bill 320)
Thank you, Senator Corbett, for initiating this important bill, and thank you, members of the Committee, for holding this hearing on Libel Tourism. California is the world capital of the entertainment industry, which provides major revenues to the … [Read more...] about Statement At Hearing On California Libel Tourism Act (Senate Bill 320)
Does Iran Harbor Osama Bin Laden?
Posted April 2, 2009 | 01:40 PM (EST) Osama Bin Laden is in Iran, asserts Alan Howell Parrot, the director of The Union for the Conservation of Raptors (UCR - www.savethefalcons.org). In fact, he has been stating this, offering evidence of Bin … [Read more...] about Does Iran Harbor Osama Bin Laden?
Misery Pays
Giving $5.2 billion to the Palestinian Authority (PA) will do little to bring real change in the condition of the Palestinian refugees or security in the Middle East. Instead of rebuilding the "shelters" in the refugee camps as the United Nations … [Read more...] about Misery Pays
Stop The Afghan Drug Trade, Stop Terrorism
"The fight against drugs is actually the fight for Afghanistan," said Afghan President Hamid Karzai when he took office in 2002. Judging by the current situation, Afghanistan is losing. To win, the link between narcotics and terrorism must be … [Read more...] about Stop The Afghan Drug Trade, Stop Terrorism
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