As long as political correctness trumps common sense in security matters, the American public will remain at risk. Despite the recent terror attacks in London and the discovery of more Islamist terrorist links in Europe and elsewhere, the American … [Read more...] about Yes – Don't Consider Political Correctness
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Rewarding Terror
The latest terror attacks in London found the West "shocked" to realize that Islamist terrorists have established a worldwide support system. This, however, should not have surprised any student of terrorism. Israel, which since the first Hamas … [Read more...] about Rewarding Terror
The Bench Let’s Go: Libel
When the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center, Rachel Ehrenfeld was sitting at her desk in her apartment in midtown. “I was on the phone with my editor in Brussels, finishing an op-ed about terror financing for the European edition of the … [Read more...] about The Bench Let’s Go: Libel
The Israeli Researcher Versus The Saudi Billionaire
In a book published in the United States, Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld accused Khalid bin Mahfouz of participating in funding of al Qaeda. He sued her in London, and won. Now she is seeking the protection of a U.S. court from the "intolerable ease" of … [Read more...] about The Israeli Researcher Versus The Saudi Billionaire
Business As Usual In The UK
While Prime Minister Tony Blair is condemning the "evil ideology" that produced last week's bombings in London, and acknowledges that, "The extremist propaganda is cleverly aimed at their target audience," the British allow Islamist publications, … [Read more...] about Business As Usual In The UK
Libel Wars
When billionaire sheik Khalid Salim a bin Mahfouz uses the London courts to attack his critics, there is little most people can do. In dozens of cases to date, reporters and newspapers have apologized, settled or backed off completely from stories … [Read more...] about Libel Wars
Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is acclaimed for her detailed and investigative reporting on complex financial networks that support drug trafficking and terrorism. She was one of the first investigative journalists to draw attention to the controversial … [Read more...] about Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
A SAUDI billionaire is being accused of libel tourism after he and his sons won ﾣ30,000 damages in the High Court over 23 copies of an American book imported into Britain. US publishers might have to stop contentious books being sold on the internet … [Read more...] about Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
Be Reasonable
If the law is sometimes an ass, English libel law in the age of the internet is an ass in a mess. The case of Khalid bin Mahfouz which we report today is merely the latest in which wealthy litigants from foreign countries have sought - and in this … [Read more...] about Be Reasonable
The Business Of Terror
On May 11, 2005, Muhamed Mubayyid was arrested and charged in Boston’s District Court for filing false tax returns on behalf of Care International, for which he acted as treasurer.[1] Mubayyid was also the Customer Services manager of the company … [Read more...] about The Business Of Terror