Category Archives: Islam

WSJ Reviews Efraim Karsh’s “The Tail Wags the Dog”

WALL STREET JOURNAL Agents of Their Own Destiny by Neil Rogachevsky September 24, 2015 Today, the ills of the Middle East are often blamed on colonialism, imperialism or ‘Satans’ great or small. Nonsense, argues the author….Mr. Karsh’s account deserves credit … Continue reading

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Some Palestinians seem to hate Jews as much as they hate Israelis

Contrary to the letters of mutual recognition leading up to Oslo Accords, the Palestinians have never ceased inciting their citizens to hate Israelis, and they have terrorized those Palestinians who reach out for mutual cooperation. And what about their agreement to … Continue reading

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Obama Administration looks the other way when it comes to anti-West, despotic, genocidal regimes

AMERICAN THINKER Progressivism: Easing the Way to Mass Murder by Kenneth Levin September 26, 2015 …President Obama, during his 2008 campaign as well as in earlier speeches, promised to act against the Darfur genocide. But he has done nothing, even … Continue reading

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Dr Jasser to Pope: Join reform-minded Muslims by taking a stand again radical Islam. You are uniquely positioned to lead us

IJ REVIEW An Open Letter to Pope Francis About Islamism, From a Concerned Muslim Reformer Dr. Zuhdi Jasser September 24, 2015 …It is out of that concern that I write, not just to offer you my humble welcome to our … Continue reading

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Stop the presses ! UN criticizes Palestinians 

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT ON TERRORISM UN Chief Criticizes Abbas’ Incitement Against Jews in Jerusalem September 22, 2015 United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon told Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that he worried Abbas’ recent incitement will enhance confrontations in Jerusalem, the Times … Continue reading

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Obama Administration joins in persecution of Christian refugees, welcomes Muslim refugees

GATESTONE Obama Throws Christian Refugees to Lions by Raymond Ibrahim September 24, 20215 Why are Christian minorities, who are the most to suffer from the chaos engulfing the Middle East, the least wanted in the United States?..To the Obama administration, the … Continue reading

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So the Associated Press story WAS correct. Iran is essentially inspecting itself

JEWISH PRESS US Admin Claims ‘No Self Inspections,’ But Iran Alone Chooses Samples to Inspect by Lori Lowenthal Marcus September 22, 2015 …On Monday, most of the headlines about the Parchin inspections revealed that what had been suspected was, in … Continue reading

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Ironically enough, Israel could help solve Iran’s extreme water crisis

TABLET MAG Greatest Threat Facing Iran: Running Out of Water by Seth M. Siegel September 17, 2015 Israel came to Iran’s rescue decades ago—and might again be the Islamic republic’s best hope for avoiding catastrophe. If Iran is in the news … Continue reading

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Saudi Arabia, which has one of the worst records of human rights abuses, to head UN Human Rights Council Panel

UN WATCH Again: Saudi Arabia Elected Chair of UN Human Rights Council Panel September 20, 2015 U.S. Ambassador Samantha Power and EU foreign minister Federica Mogherini should condemn and work to reverse the appointment of Saudi Arabia as head of a key UN Human … Continue reading

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Harold Rhode: Critical thinking on Islamic Law was shut down by Sunni leaders 1000 years ago. This meant the end of progress, situation continues to this day

JERUSALEM POST The crisis of Arab civilization by Ariel Ben Solomon September 19, 2015 The Arab Muslim world has been going through a civilizational crisis for decades with low economic and educational performance, but the chaos in recent years has … Continue reading

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