Charlie Hebdo – A Missed Opportunity - Rachel Ehrenfeld -- 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 … [Read more...] about Weekly Briefing – January 12-16, 2015
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Islamophobia: The Origins of the Specious
Dismissing criticism of the creed that spawns so many fulminators, fanatics and public dangers as mere prejudice ignores Islam's history, its embarrassment in failing to fulfill Divine admonitions to dominate and a scripturally endorsed contempt for … [Read more...] about Islamophobia: The Origins of the Specious
Law Enforcement is Fifty Years Behind Aviation
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
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*