In the wake of grand jury decisions to not indict two police officers, who killed Michael Brown and Eric Garner, persistent protests erupted across the United States. These led to senseless attacks against police officers, including two New York City … [Read more...] about Law Enforcement is Fifty Years Behind Aviation
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Charlie Hebdo – A Missed Opportunity
In less than a week the free world seems to have lost the United States' leadership, and the media lost its courage. The winners are the Islamists, whose ‘sensitivities’ apparently weigh more than those of Christians, Jews, Hindus, and all other … [Read more...] about Charlie Hebdo – A Missed Opportunity
A Rage Against History
Left: Place de la République Paris - An Islamic State flag together with a Palestinian flag with ‘Hamas’ written on it, while an Israeli flag is set on fire during pro-Hamas riots on July 26, 2014 (Credit: EPA) The Ottawa parliament, Café Lindt, … [Read more...] about A Rage Against History
Islam Is the Problem*
The worship of Mohammed’s followers throughout their history has rarely constituted a religion of peace, contrary to repeated statements by leaders in the West – above all President Barack Hussein Obama. These have been made in their pursuit of … [Read more...] about Islam Is the Problem*
The Mystery of the Islamic State*
Over several months last year, in an effort to understand the Islamic State movement, Maj. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, commander of American Special Operations forces in the Middle East, sought the advice of Defense, intelligence and State experts, and … [Read more...] about The Mystery of the Islamic State*
The Mystery of the Islamic State
Over several months last year, in an effort to understand the Islamic State movement, Maj. Gen. Michael K. Nagata, commander of American Special Operations forces in the Middle East, sought the advice of Defense, intelligence and State experts, and … [Read more...] about The Mystery of the Islamic State
The Paris Attack
Cartoon credit: Ruben L. Oppenheimer, 10:23 AM - 7 Jan 2015 President Obama is wrong. Free expression and a free press are clearly not "universal values," as he asserted in his condemnation of the attack on Charlie Hebdo's office in Paris. The … [Read more...] about The Paris Attack
The Terrorist Attack on Charlie Hebdo – First Hand Account*
Left: The latest tweet on Charlie Hebdo’s Twitter account- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's cartoon:@Charlie_Hebdo_ Follow, Meilleurs vœux, au fait.5:28 AM - 7 Jan 2015 -- If I sound incoherent, it’s because I am shaken. The reasons will be obvious. I had … [Read more...] about The Terrorist Attack on Charlie Hebdo – First Hand Account*
ISIS: Portrait of a Jihadi Terrorist Organization
1. This study examines the nature of the Islamic State in Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS), an Islamic Salafist-jihadi terrorist organization founded a decade ago as a branch of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. It established itself during the fighting against the … [Read more...] about ISIS: Portrait of a Jihadi Terrorist Organization
Afghanistan – Recent Developments
Left: Confident of victory, before the first round of Afghan elections. General Abdul Rashid Dostum and Ashraf Ghani. Photo: Dostum's Facebook page More than 100 days in office, Afgan President Ashraf Ghani has missed his promised deadline … [Read more...] about Afghanistan – Recent Developments