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Terrorism, Neocons and Islamophobia

I recently read an article that outlined the Neocons involvement in the persecution of Islam, Muslims and Arabs, led by, among others, Frank Gaffney, who is not slowed down by facts during his anti-Muslim battle-cry. The article, while most interesting..

“Anti-Islam Congress” in Cologne: European Parties Fail to Feed Resentment against Islam

European right-wing populist parties had planned an “Anti-Islam Congress” in Cologne for the past weekend. An alliance of local people, politicians, the media, ..

Exposing “Obsession”: Truth Over Fear

Summary: • The film opens with the statement that most Muslims do not support terrorism, but immediately sets to work undermining this idea, eventually dropping the pretense altogether. ..

The Election: dancing in God’s earthquake

How come the real energy-centers on our present national tickets are two passionate Christians –-- one oriented to renewal and one to restoration? Not since William Jennings Bryan ("You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!” and William McKinley ("I knelt to pray for guidance on what to do about the Philippines, and ..

Muslim Massacre “Game”?

Some months ago a blogger identifying himself only as Sigvatr put a video game online entitled “Muslim Massacre” The original site for the game ..

Why are we lying to ourselves: Race and Politics 2008

My grandparents vividly described to me what America was like not even 40 years ago when they were my age. ..

“Islamic terrorists”: Who are they insulting?

In his speech at the RNC Rudy Giuliani said: “For four days in Denver, the Democrats were afraid to use the term “Islamic terrorism.” I imagine they believe it is politically incorrect to say it. I think they believe they will insult someone. Please tell me, who they are insulting if they say, “Islamic terrorism.” They are insulting terrorists!” (Full text of speech) ..

150 Clergy Appeal to Obama: Don’t Lose Your Ethical Vision, Don’t Move to the Political Center

In an open-letter to Senator Obama, over 150 American clergy appealed to the Democratic candidate for President to retain the ethical and spiritual vision that won him the nomination in the first place. Rejecting the “inside-the-Beltway” wisdom that a Democrat must “move to the center to win the election,” the clergy disputed the very notion that this is an accurate understanding of American politics. ..

Gaza Boats: The SS Free Gaza & SS Liberty are on their Way to Gaza!

Forty-six international human rights workers are now sailing to Gaza through international waters with one overriding goal: to break the Israeli siege that Israel has imposed on the civilian population of Gaza . Any action designed to ..

Are we heading for another crisis in the Mid East?

Two books have been published recently predicting the downfall of President Mubarak of Egypt and the aftermath of the collapse of his regime..

Is Gaza under occupation or not? Free Gaza boats about to find out more

For more than two years, all border crossings to the Gaza Strip have been closed by the Israeli army. ..

Israel demolished more Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem

This morning, our family woke up to screaming voices at 4:00 a.m., and we started looking around and wondering what was happening, but we could not see anything. ..

“Viva Dios”

I, like millions of people all over this country and the world, am enthralled and intrigued by English alternative rock band Coldplay’s song “Viva La Vida.” I was first introduced to the song by the Apple iTunes commercial, which featured the song a few months back. The song was somehow familiar to me, even though it was first released June 2008. ..

Obama Should Lead in the Fourth World War against Extremism

The best advice for Barak Obama to “fight the smears” was published in the July 3, 2008, issue of the Wall Street Journal by Junaid M. Afeef under the title, “Obama Should Embrace His Muslim Heritage.” ..

American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 1: What’s wrong with jaw-jaw?

By In the last century very few world leaders could be compared with Winston Churchill of Great Britain for his stand against appeasement. And yet he is famously quoted as saying, “To jaw-jaw is always better than war-war.” ..

BOOK EXCERPT: The Catastrophe, Fighting Extremism to Build a Palestinian State

“Not enough just to denounce terrorism and extremism” – The issue of denouncing extremism and the extremists is a far more complex issue than most people think. Americans often ask, “Why don’t Muslims and Arabs denounce the extremists?” Or, “Why don’t Muslims and Arabs denounce extremism and terrorism?” The truth is that the leadership of the Arab American and Muslim American community do denounce the extremists...

American Politics, Terrorism and Islam: Part 2: Who’s a Terrorist?

Over the years, America has evolved into the most dominant power in our planet, now much touted as the only super (or more appropriately, hyper) power...

An Islamless World

An early deadline prevents our commenting on the papal visit, the religious theme of the week. So, another topic: Last week we sighted the hard-to-miss, politically-minded preacher Rod Parsley of Ohio, who wants the Christian United States to wage war for the "destruction" of Islam. ..

McCain Rejects Hagee: How Long Before Major American Jewish Groups Do the Same?

John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), is known in the U.S. as a strong supporter of Israel. He’s very close to prominent Jewish organizations – even giving the keynote at the 2007 AIPAC conference – who promote him as a friend of Israel and Jews...

Film Review: Contemporary Egypt at the Edge of an Abyss

The late Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz wrote what was perhaps the definitive work of Arabic literature in the 20th century: his Cairo Trilogy was an epic that showed the complex ways in which the changes of that tumultuous century played out in Egypt, the center of Arab culture and politics...