By William Kilpatrick Crisis Magazine In a recent column, I suggested that one of the best ways to fight terrorism is by undermining the terrorist’s ideology. For example, by undercutting the belief that seventy-two virgins await the young martyr in paradise, you simultaneously undermine the will to fight. That’s not to say that the standard method of fighting terrorists—with … [Read more...]
Islam and the Mother Lode of Bad Ideas
Andrew Gripp IVN.US The spat between Ben Affleck, Sam Harris, and Bill Maher on the HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher over Islam has become so heated and escalated that even 10 days hence, it has still managed to survive the erosive force of the 24-hour news cycle in a way unique among cable TV debates. The feud began after Affleck interrupted Maher’s interview of Sam Harris … [Read more...]
What Makes a British Muslim An Executioner?
By Dr. Laina Farhat-Holzman Family Security Matters Are radicalized Muslim youth more dangerous to Europe than to the United States? It is far easier for immigrants to be absorbed in the US, a country created by immigration from its onset, than in Europe. But even in Europe, where immigrants benefit from generous welfare and possible absorption, many of their children are … [Read more...]
If seeing is believing, Sean Hannity is getting an eyeful of truth
By Bob Taylor Communities Digital News CHARLOTTE, NC, August 5, 2014 – Three cheers for Sean Hannity. Benjamin Netanyahu invited the media and the Obama administration to visit Israel and see what is really happening there. Hannity obliged. Sure, other reporters are imbedded in the region. We see nightly on-the-scene stories with journalists wearing helmets and bullet-proof … [Read more...]
U.S. Ally Underwriting Jihadist Expansion into Africa
By Michael Carl WND Middle East and Africa analysts say there is a growing wave of militant Islamic activity in sub-Saharan Africa that is being funded by U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. Hussein Solomon, University of the Free State professor and analyst for the Israel-based think tank Research on Islam and Muslims in Africa, said the expansion of jihad into sub-Saharan Africa is … [Read more...]