Is there really a clash of the cultures between Islam and the West? SPIEGEL documents Friday sermons from mosques around the world. As imams guide their congregations, they praise the delights of paradise, sow the seeds of doubt in government authority — and sometimes preach hatred.
McCarthy and Ijaz debate the issue of Islamic reform and its possibilities.
VOA News – Socolovsky Report: “A congressional committee will hold the second in a series of controversial hearings on radicalism within the Muslim community in the United States on Wednesday. Representative Peter King of New York, the Republican chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, has titled the hearing “The Threat of Muslim-American Radicalization in […]
Sen. Kerry finally got a clue on Syria will President Obama?
Initially, President Obama gave an unqualified defense of building the mosque on religious freedom grounds. Then a day later he said he was only backing the “right” to build the mosque, not the wisdom of doing so near such a politically sensitive site. On the latter, he is apparently taking no view.
The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Monday that Iran is continuing to back Taliban forces, but its supply of training and weapons is insignificant. The general’s comments contrast with a recent Pentagon report to Congress that said Iran is seeking to counter U.S. influence by expanding ties to terrorists and insurgents.
Taliban insurrection must be correctly understood by the Obama Administration and Pakistan’s influence in Afghanistan must be neutralized at least, and turned in a good direction.
President Obama hinted Thursday that the United States would for the first time accept the results of Middle East elections won by Islamist parties.
A “Dear Colleague” letter sent to every member of the U.S. House of Representatives warns against meeting any Cair agents due to alleged terrorist ties. FBI breaks relationship … cancels nationwide outreach activities with CAIR.