http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/radicalislam/ en-us Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:07:42 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047791/posts War On Terror: After 9/11, Pakistan promised to close its radical madrassas as part of anti-terror reforms. Now we learn they're not only still open, but also recruiting and brainwashing American boys.All told, 600 American children are being indoctrinated into jihad in 22 madrassas across Pakistan. A U.S. filmmaker stumbled on them while tracing the path of the London suicide bombers. He discovered they attended the same radical Islamic schools. A congressional delegation has confirmed his findings. One particularly radical school in Karachi freely displays a banner at its main gate urging Muslims to join the Taliban. At least 80... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2047791/posts#comment Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:07:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046687/posts In all the brouhaha over the New Yorker’s satirical cover cartoon of Barack and Michelle Obama, a truly “tasteless and offensive” passage in the magazine’s feature article got lost. The magazine piece quotes Obama’s recommendations for how to stop jihad, which he had previously published in a local Chicago newspaper eight days after 9/11. It’s a self-parody of blind, deaf, and dumb Kumbaya liberalism: We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part... nationalreview.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046687/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:44:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046337/posts In all the brouhaha over the New Yorker's satirical cover cartoon of Barack and Michelle Obama, a truly "tasteless and offensive" passage in the magazine's feature article got lost. The magazine piece quotes Obama's recommendations for how to stop jihad, which he had previously published in a local Chicago newspaper eight days after 9/11. It's a self-parody of blind, deaf and dumb Kumbaya liberalism: "We must also engage, however, in the more difficult task of understanding the sources of such madness. The essence of this tragedy, it seems to me, derives from a fundamental absence of empathy on the part... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046337/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:33:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046242/posts On Sunday CNN aired an interview Barack Obama recently gave to Fareed Zakaria, in which the candidate expressed the opinion that Islamic jihad is a result of U.S. foreign policy failure. This is, of course, an assumption that he shares with virtually everyone of any influence in both parties. It is conventional wisdom that the United States, or the West in general, can make the global jihad problem go away by doing something that is not being done now, or by stopping doing something else. The possibility that the jihad might have arisen not as a reaction to actions of... FrontPageMagazine.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046242/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:13:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045524/posts It is increasingly hard to draw a line between the agendas of the violent and non-violent -- Who says that Islamists can't learn a trick or two from the West when they have to? Take a glance at the glossy brochure of Islam Expo - billed as Europe's “biggest Islamic cultural festival” - which ended at Olympia yesterday. You could be forgiven for thinking that you were looking at the catalogue for the forthcoming Boden sale that comes to the venerable London exhibition centre in a few weeks' time. Visitors to Islam Expo would have witnessed such innocent activities as... timesonline.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045524/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:38:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045274/posts Eight days after the atrocities of September 11, 2001, Barack Obama wrote a piece for the Hyde Park Herald—and blamed the attacks on “a failure of empathy.” "Even as I hope for some measure of peace and comfort to the bereaved families, I must also hope that we as a nation draw some measure of wisdom from this tragedy. Certain immediate lessons are clear, and we must act upon those lessons decisively. We need to step up security at our airports. We must reexamine the effectiveness of our intelligence networks. And we must be resolute in identifying the perpetrators of... Little Green Footballs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045274/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:32:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044143/posts IS RADICAL ISLAM connected to terrorism? Notable British voices spoke out on that subject after Britain's recent terrorist near-misses -- the two unexploded car bombs in London's West End and the fiery SUV rammed into the main terminal at Glasgow's international airport. Consider what four of those voices had to say: One declared that the word "Muslim" must not be used in connection with terrorism, and insisted that even the phrase "war on terror" should be scrapped. The second likewise cautioned against pointing a finger at Islam, contending that in London, "Muslims are . . . less likely to support... The Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044143/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:37:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044318/posts It appears that Europe is waking up more and more. I have been saying for years that the burqa is a sign of oppression and should not be allowed in non-Islamic countries. More actions like this will make Muslims not even want to come into our countries. Viva la France!! For the rest.... Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2044318/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 06:07:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2043576/posts The Karachi Kids -- the two Americans who are in a madrassa in Pakistan, have been released and on their way home. The director of the documentary who found them says "I am grateful for the safe return of the two American children from Atlanta from a Taliban-backed madrassa but the mullah claims to have up to 78 more in his institution. The headmaster comes to the United States once a year and personally recruits American children to enroll in his madrassa. This pipeline to jihad must be closed. Let me be clear – these children do not learn math,... www.karachikids.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2043576/posts#comment Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:39:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042732/posts Jacksonville resident Parvez Ahmed has resigned as chairman of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, saying he's frustrated about the national organization's failure to be more proactive and positive in its promotion of Muslim civil rights. The nation's most well-known Muslim advocacy group, which he has led as board chairman since 2005, also needs to be more inclusive of younger, less-religious Muslims and encourage regular turnover of leadership ranks to ensure an infusion of new ideas, he told the Times-Union on Monday, a day after resigning. These and other goals have been agreed to in principle by the organization's board and... Jacksonville dot com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042732/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 02:44:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040608/posts CALGARY, July 2, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will unveil Canada's largest Mosque Complex and a stunning architectural landmark in Calgary on Saturday, July 5th, 2008. With a total area of approximately 48,000 sq. ft. the new Mosque will be a symbol of peace and social harmony. The Head of the Worldwide Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, His Holiness Hadhrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad will inaugurate the new mosque. The Prime Minister, Stephen Harper - Leader of National Liberal Party, Stephene Dion - His Worship Dave Bronconnier, Mayor of Calgary, together with other senior community and political figures and the... FoxBusiness.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040608/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:03:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2039243/posts Miss Ahmedinejad's face and name are not known and thre are very few pictures of her. We only know she's an engineer but was forced to stop working because of islam. She now lives in shadow with her three children and is only occasionaly allowed to go out of her house. Blog drzz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2039243/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 16:42:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037544/posts Former insider worried by senator's connection to Louis Farrakhan, members of radical group -- JERUSALEM – Sen. Barack Obama employed and continues to employ senior staffers who belong to the Nation of Islam, and the presidential candidate has some "worrying" ties to the controversial group headed by Louis Farrakhan, a former key Obama insider told WND. The former insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity, expressed particular concern that Obama employed at least two Nation members in his early days as a state senator, when his office was staffed by only a handful of workers. "When you're a state senator,... worldnetdaily.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037544/posts#comment Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:00:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2036357/posts Just yesterday Islam in Action reported the rape of a non-Muslim woman in Brussels, for not wearing a headscarf. Today I am here to report more Islamic hostility in Brussels. A group of Moroccan youths rioted and attacked a group of white supporters of the football club RSC Anderlecht. The evening before the attack, a blog had called for attacks on the "white" supporters of the club, and "to burn pubs, houses and cars." For the rest.... http://islaminaction08.blogspot.com/2008/06/ethnic-war-in-brussels-moroccans-attack.html Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2036357/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:21:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2032352/posts Many on the left believe there is no such thing as evil. Or, if they do believe in the concept, they see it in secular terms, meaning some people or groups think outside the lines of accepted behavior. These humanists adhere to the philosophy of moral relativism and situational ethics which advances the idea evil is in the mind of the beholder. In other words, what may be evil to one individual may not be evil to another. Also, many on the left believe certain situations demand certain actions and those actions are justified. Hence, the phrase, "The ends justify... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2032352/posts#comment Tue, 17 Jun 2008 17:30:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030471/posts An 36 page booklet, so I'm not reproducing any of it. Worthwhile if you're willing to spend the time, and probably available for distribution. Muslim Persecution of Christians Frontpagemagazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2030471/posts#comment Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:41:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028232/posts Arab Columnists: Islam Has Been Harmed More By Muslims than By the West The recent re-publication of a cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad by the Danish press and release of Dutch MP Geert Wilders' film "Fitna" have precipitated a wave of Muslim protest, some of it violent, throughout the world. Following these developments, several Arab columnists wrote to condemn the violent reactions, arguing that the Muslims themselves had committed iniquity against both their coreligionists and everyone else, thereby harming the name of Islam. The following are excerpts from some of the articles: Islam's Biggest Enemy is the Muslims Themselves In... MEMRI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2028232/posts#comment Mon, 9 Jun 2008 11:36:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2026588/posts RFFM.org Commentary Except for the dominant media and the most serious of Democratic Kool-Aid drinkers, it is clear the Islamic world would like to see Barack Hussein Obama become the next president of the United States of America. I'm sorry, Sen. McCain, I know you don't like things stated so bluntly, even when it's true, but facts are facts. Yes, I also know your temporary friends in the mainstream press like you because the "Straight Talk Express" prides itself on the use of political correctness. In fact, that is why you have gotten as far as you have this political... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2026588/posts#comment Thu, 5 Jun 2008 18:18:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025526/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A man accused of joining al-Qaida in the early 1990s and helping teach fellow Muslim extremists how to bomb U.S. and European targets pleaded guilty Tuesday to planning terrorist attacks. Christopher Paul, 44, pleaded guilty to a count that carries a maximum life prison sentence, but entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors that calls for a 20-year term. U.S. District Court Judge Gregory Frost accepted the plea but said he would not give final approval to the deal until he sees the government's pre-sentence report, which is not expected for several months. No sentencing date... AP via brietbart http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025526/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:55:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts The Hunt for American al Qaeda The United States is turning up the heat in the hunt for the California boy turned al Qaeda operative, Adam Gadahn, who has been charged with treason and is believed to be hiding in Afghanistan. If caught and convicted, Gadahn could face the death penalty. The State Department along with the Department of Diplomatic Security announced the beginning of a publicity campaign in Afghanistan urging locals to provide any information on Gadahn's whereabouts, with a reward if the information leads to his capture. Radio advertisements with information concerning the $1 million reward have... Previous Thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024913/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:04:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025186/posts Islamic extremists could escape prosecution and instead receive therapy and counselling under new Government plans to "deradicalise" religious fanatics. The Home Office is to announce an extra £12.5 million to support new initiatives to try to stop extremism spreading. The central element of the Home Office plan is a new national "deradicalisation" programme that would persuade converts to violent and extremist causes to change their views. Controversially, the new plan makes clear that people who fall under the influence of violent organisations will not automatically face prosecution. Instead, the presumption should be that some such individuals would face therapy and... The Telegraph http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2025186/posts#comment Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:12:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2022135/posts How much information is too much information when a nation is at war to publicly disclose about our on-going attempts to achieve a resolute victory over terrorists? Congressman Keith Ellison, a relatively unknown figure from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was elected to the U.S. Congress and took office January 4, 2007. Ellison is a close friend and political confidante of Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. Ellison lays claim to being the first African-American from his state and the first Muslim to be seated in Congress. He was accepted by Americans, but he has not yet accepted America as his... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2022135/posts#comment Tue, 27 May 2008 22:54:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2021277/posts Italian Resistance, Mosque Crackdown!! When in Rome, do not ask for Mosque construction is the new slogan coming out of Italy these days. As I predicted a few years ago, the lawful backlash towards the Islamic push for world conquest has started in Europe. Once again, the Muslim man speaking in this article, shows the one way street that Islam is. He wants to get Islamic countries to pressure Italy to allow Mosque construction. Excuse me aren't these the same Islamic countries that persecute Christians, Jews and all other forms of religion across the world? It is always a one... Islam in Action http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2021277/posts#comment Mon, 26 May 2008 02:29:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2017846/posts Was Iowa Republican Rep. Steve King on the mark last week when he asserted Islamic terrorists would rejoice if Obama becomes the next U.S. president? What do the terrorists think about these policies? Well, journalist, Aaron Klein, recently asked them: Ramadan Adassi, leader of the Al Aqsa Brigades terror group in the West Bank's Anskar refugee camp, pointed to Obama's rise to stardom as "an important success. He won popularity in spite of the Zionists and the conservatives." Abu Hamed, leader of the Al Aqsa Brigades in the northern Gaza Strip, explained the Democrat candidates' anti-war positions "prove that important... The Obama File http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2017846/posts#comment Mon, 19 May 2008 00:03:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013280/posts A few years ago, Harvard psychiatric instructor Kenneth Levin wrote "The Oslo Syndrome: Delusions of a People Under Siege." In this illuminating book, Levin examines the Israeli experience of concessionary negotiations with a "peace partner" openly dedicated to Israel's destruction. He also examines the historical Jewish Diaspora experience in which Jewish populations typically identified with their tormentors and even echoed their antisemitism. Such interactions are driven by a permanent condition of siege mentality, Levin explains, and clearly manifest two kinds of delusional thinking. First, there is the fantasy about the intentions of the aggressor (Arab Muslim or European Christian); then,... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2013280/posts#comment Thu, 8 May 2008 22:29:46 GMT