Senate legislation threatens key anti-terrorism tools For the better part of a year, Obama administration officials, led by Michael E. Leiter, head of the National Counterterrorism Center and the person principally in charge of assessing terrorist … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey On The USA Patriot Act
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The King Hearings: Muslim Radicalization Vs. American Constitutional Freedoms
The hearings on radicalization in the American Muslim community, scheduled to begin on March 10, 2011, are past due. The reluctance to confront this disease affected American policy makers, monitoring organizations and the media, and judging by the … [Read more...] about The King Hearings: Muslim Radicalization Vs. American Constitutional Freedoms
Hezbollah Cells: Who Are The Basijis And Irgc?
The average American knows very little about Hezbollah, the Iranian terrorist proxy that appears on the evening news as operating mainly in Lebanon as a threat to Israel’s northern border. One of the purposes of this article is to explain in laymen’s … [Read more...] about Hezbollah Cells: Who Are The Basijis And Irgc?
Economic Warfare Report Explains What Shariah Finance Really Means
The report ‘Economic Warfare: Risks and Responses’ examines the possibility that financial terrorism and/or economic warfare played a part in the economic meltdown in 2008. The Washington Times and other media outlets have focused on findings in the … [Read more...] about Economic Warfare Report Explains What Shariah Finance Really Means
Mubarak's Delayed Resignation First Embarrasses Then Relieves Us
Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak's nearly 19 hours of maneuvering before finally being forced to step down initially embarrassed and eventually relieved the United States, one of the key engineers of the resignation plan. The historic announcement … [Read more...] about Mubarak's Delayed Resignation First Embarrasses Then Relieves Us
Watching Unrest In Egypt, Us Jews Voice Many Concerns, Some Hopes
American Jews’ concerns center on the fear that a new regime in Egypt would not honor the peace with Israel. But other voices call for the community to embrace the cause of Egyptian freedom. Days into the standoff in Cairo, protesters still fill … [Read more...] about Watching Unrest In Egypt, Us Jews Voice Many Concerns, Some Hopes
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: In Their Own Words
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: In Their Own Words Jonathan D. Halevi The Muslim Brotherhood has taken a greater role in organizing the protest against the Egyptian regime as it unfolds its independent political agenda. Rashad al-Bayumi, the … [Read more...] about Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: In Their Own Words
Time To Reform Denmark’s Anti-Hate Speech Law
Danish reporter Lars Hedegaard was found not guilty yesterday of hate speech charges by the criminal court in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. Hedegaard was prosecuted earlier this year for comments he made in his home in December 2009 about "honor … [Read more...] about Time To Reform Denmark’s Anti-Hate Speech Law
Radical Muslim Victories Are Well-Funded
The world community facilitated Hamas victory in the 2006 PA election, when it allowed Hamas to run under the name "List of Change and Reform." In June 2007, Hamas took control over the Gaza Strip from the PA. Since then, despite repeated promises to … [Read more...] about Radical Muslim Victories Are Well-Funded
Pending Reforms May Provide The Scientific Community Relief From The U.K's Far-Reaching Libel Law
Some science and medical journal editors avoid publishing research findings that could draw lawsuits under restrictive libel laws. Journalists also find this law chilling. A new U.K. bill set for this spring could protect scholars' and reporters' … [Read more...] about Pending Reforms May Provide The Scientific Community Relief From The U.K's Far-Reaching Libel Law