On the eve of the Arab Spring, I have published a lengthy and important study titled, "Their Oil Is Thicker Than Our Blood"* on Saudi support for Islamist terrorism and the global expansion of the radical Islamic base, as well as the inadequacies of … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’S Efforts To Expand Radical Islam And Support Terrorism
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The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Ganesh Sahathevan investigated financial mismanagement in Malaysia prior to the financial crisis in the 1990s. He continues to research and report from Sydney, Australia, with a focus on Southeast Asian business, economics and politics. This work has … [Read more...] about The Muslim Brotherhood And Malaysia – Part I
Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
“Terrorism and drugs go together like rats and the bubonic plague,” stated Attorney General John Ashcroft (March 2002). “They thrive in the same conditions, support each other, and feed off each other.” The nexus of terrorist groups and … [Read more...] about Trafficking Cocaine In The Name Of Allah
Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison
The unfolding events in Mali, where a nation is threatened by an insurgency impelled by outsiders, is reminiscent of events that occurred in neighboring Chad thirty years ago. Today, it is a local insurgency supported by Al Qaeda affiliates that is … [Read more...] about Chad 1983 and Mali 2013: A Comparison
Jihadism: Mali & Algeria
Evidently, the United States blindness to foreign affairs goes on. And to the extent that it is paying attention, it's keeps getting it wrong. After killing of Osama bin-Laden, the Administration claimed al-Qaeda was decimated.Not surprisingly, it is … [Read more...] about Jihadism: Mali & Algeria
"Dan’s Law" – The Super Lawyer Behind "Rachel’s Law"
The "Super Lawyer" Daniel Kornstein - the lawyer behind New York State's "Rachel's Law" (2008) and "The Federal 2010 - SPEECH Act," protecting American writers and publishers from enforcement of foreign libel judgement in the U.S. Click here to read … [Read more...] about "Dan’s Law" – The Super Lawyer Behind "Rachel’s Law"
Will Financial Markets Suffer Next Attack?
Successive U.S. administrations’ failure to stop al-Qaida helped facilitate the 9/11 attacks. Targeting the World Trade Center, the symbol of U.S. financial might, bin Laden intended to destroy the U.S. financial markets and its economy. He failed. … [Read more...] about Will Financial Markets Suffer Next Attack?
Muslim Brotherhood: Masters Of Deception
Most glaring is how the U.S. Administration is handling the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and elsewhere. The Brothers are pursuing disinformation in a highly unsophisticated manner, and don’t even take care not to contradict themselves. Top … [Read more...] about Muslim Brotherhood: Masters Of Deception
Bill To Counter Lawsuits Vs. Journalists Introduced
A bill introduced Aug. 2 in the U.S. Senate would enable news media to counter SLAPP suits filed to suppress their reporting. Sen. Jon Kyl, R–Ariz., introduced the Free Press Act of 2012 (S.B. 3493), a measure designed to protect the First Amendment … [Read more...] about Bill To Counter Lawsuits Vs. Journalists Introduced
Campus Hate Speech And Speech Codes
Many of the finest and most honest minds – conservative and liberal -- in and out of academia have argued, and sometimes succeeded, that campus speech codes often cross the line to suppression of First Amendment freedom of speech. The excesses in the … [Read more...] about Campus Hate Speech And Speech Codes