CIA director John Brennan is at it again—equivocating over the nature of jihad by evoking paradigms familiar to the West. Last Tuesday, “during an event at the Council of Foreign Relations, Brennan was asked about the ‘war of ideas’ surrounding Islam, which the questioner said many Americans tend to equate with violence.” The CIA chief responded by saying that al-Qaeda’s … [Read more...]
The Past and the Future
Last November Raymond Ibrahim was interviewed by Egyptian reporter Sherif Awad. The interview appeared in several Egyptian magazines and websites, as well as American ones, such as the Westchester Guardian. The interview follows: Awad: Can you tell us about your family and their profession and how and why they decided to migrate to the US? Tell us about your childhood and … [Read more...]
U.S. Still Declares Support for Muslim Brotherhood
During a press conference in Washington, D.C. this last Wednesday, Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. State Department Marie Harf said that “The United Sates does not rank the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist group." This despite the fact that those who support the Brotherhood often employ terrorism, including al-Qaeda and other jihadi organizations; this despite the fact … [Read more...]
Tony Blair Condemns Muslim Brotherhood, Supports Egypt
In an age when Western mainstream media and governments -- especially the United States -- are busy serving alternate realities, it's refreshing to see one well-known Western leader speaking the truth. Despite the widespread narrative that Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and former president Morsi are victims of a military coup, the UK's former prime minister, Tony Blair, … [Read more...]
Raymond Ibrahim Discusses Morsi/Zawahiri Connection
On CBN News … [Read more...]