http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/terrorism/ en-us Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:23:47 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099358/posts THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO this fall, a small band of well-educated young Americans hell-bent on storming heaven steeled themselves to commit an act of spectacularly gratuitous violence. A militant breakaway faction of Students for a Democratic Society, they called themselves the Weathermen. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2003/10/19/return_of_the_weathermen/ The Boston Globe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099358/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:23:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099353/posts Who says you just can't make stuff up? Well, Barack Obama does, actually. "You can't just make stuff up," has become one of his favorite stump speech lines. But as we all know, you can just make stuff up, and not just in politics, either. Making stuff up is taught in creative writing classes in college, and those authors who are accomplished at making stuff up are well rewarded for their efforts. British writer Mary Shelley, when she was just 18 years of age, made up a fantastic yarn about a scientist who used parts of corpses to make what... redstate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099353/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 06:16:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099278/posts Suddenly, the presidential campaigns are addressing an issue that should have been at the forefront of this year's election long ago. Call it "characters count." We know people - especially public figures - by the company they keep. And we need to know much more about, to put it charitably, the characters that have figured prominently for years in Barack Obama's life. Over the weekend, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin brought the issue to the fore by observing caustically that the Democrats' would-be commander in chief has "palled around with terrorists." The Obama campaign immediately deployed talking points and... Wash Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099278/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 03:33:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099250/posts On Anderson's Cooper 360 they did a major investigative look at the Ayers/Obama connection. They even interviewed Stanley Kurtz. Bottom line: Just a guy in my neighborhood? Served on one board together? CNN Says bulls**t! They worked closely with each other and worked together on TWO boards -- both Annenberg and the Woods Foundation. They also talked about Ayers little tea party to launch Obama and found Obama hadn't been entirely honest about "just stopping by..." It was an event they planned and hosted TOGETHER. Sarah Palin needs to come out tomorrow and ride this just like she did the... CNN - Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099250/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:47:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099253/posts WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's top political adviser said today Obama "didn't know the history" of unrepentant bomber William Ayers' activities in the violent Weather Underground movement when the candidate attended a political event at Ayers' home in 1995. "When he went he certainly didn't know the history," chief Obama strategist David Axelrod told CNN - arguing for the first time since the story surfaced early this year that Obama was unaware of Ayers' past. "There's no evidence that they're close," Axelrod added. "There's no evidence that Obama in any way subscribed to any of Ayers' views. And Obama's been very... NY Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2099253/posts#comment Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:53:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098958/posts In the end, the global jihad, and the West's fickle response to radical Islam's assault on its civilization, is about hating Jews. This truth, never wholly hidden from view, was exposed in all its ugliness in recent months with startling disclosures by former Italian president and Senator-for-life Francesco Cossiga. In a letter to Italy's Corriere della Serra in August, Cossiga acknowledged that during the early 1970s, then Italian prime minister Aldo Moro signed an agreement with Yassir Arafat's PLO and affiliated organizations that enabled the Palestinians to field terrorists, operate bases and store weapons in Italy in exchange for immunity... Caroline Glick.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098958/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 20:58:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2098864/posts Americans may be unhappy with the Wall Street bailout, but it has given encouragement to a beleaguered Al Qaida."The enemies of Islam are facing a crushing defeat, which is beginning to manifest itself in the expanding crisis their economy is experiencing," said a stinking, 7th century misogynist Al Qaida spokesturd...One of Bin Laden's stated goals was to bring financial ruin to the United States. The wackadoos who think 9/11 was an inside job should drop that nonsense and focus on the financial headlines instead. Osama himself couldn't have planned it any better. This failure was an inside job, but the... Nietzsche is Dead http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2098864/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:01:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098580/posts The mainstream media has justified ignoring this story based on a “conspiracy theory” chain email (politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/465) making the rounds from some African missionaries. Politifact.com examined the email—which claims Obama gave $1MM to Odinga’s campaign—and declared it “a pants on fire”. However, the underlying (more important issues) are verifiably true. In August and September 2006, Senator Barack Obama traveled to South Africa, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Chad and Kenya as a congressional delegation of one (Codel Obama) (“Codel Obama” The Hill 9/7/2006) While in Kenya, Obama consistently appeared at the side of fellow Luo Raila Odinga (“your agent for change’), who was... African Press Intternational http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098580/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 12:48:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098359/posts I personally know Zuhdi Jasser and his family. He was our doc (had a very successful practice) and is a friend. If he is moderating this film, then this film is a must see. He is very intelligent, a man of integrity, and a patriotic American. Don't miss this film. http://www.thethirdjihad.com (sorry don't know how to make this link active) Zhudi Jasser http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098359/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 01:50:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2098311/posts What McCain should say on the Economy: Key to our long -term economic and the success of our democracy is education. And right now, especially in our Democrat-dominated cities like Baltimore, Detroit, Newark and Oakland, as many as 3/4 of all students don't graduate in 4 years. Worse, the U.S. has as many as 27 million illiterates and the problem isn't entirely spending per pupil. The US ranks near the top in the world in per student spending – more than either the Germans or the Japanese. But, the cost per student in government schools is nearly twice that of... http://gregcontreras.blogspot.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2098311/posts#comment Mon, 6 Oct 2008 00:42:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098200/posts Sarah Palin has accused presidential candidate Barack Obama of "palling around" with terrorists - referring to his acquaintance with a former member of the Weather Underground. So who were the Weather Underground? Embroiled in an unpopular war in Vietnam, with many of the grievances of the civil-rights movement still unanswered, the US government was facing widespread protests in the late 1960s. Often those who rebelled were rich in idealism but unable or unwilling to take concrete action. On 8 October 1969, all that changed. A newly-formed group of left-wing extremists, dubbed the Weathermen, went on the rampage in a well-planned... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098200/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 22:06:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098150/posts Communiqué #1 From The Weatherman Underground From /The Berkeley Tribe/, May 21, 1970. The Red Mountain Tribe. Hello. This is Bernardine Dohrn. I'm going to read A DECLARATION OF A STATE OF WAR. This is the first communication from the Weatherman underground. All over the world, people fighting Amerikan imperialism look to Amerika's youth to use our strategic position behind enemy lines to join forces in the destruction of the empire. Black people have been fighting almost alone for years. We've known that our job is to lead white kids into armed revolution. We never intended to spend the next... American Daughter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098150/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 20:55:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098130/posts "Soros, in short, is a major financial backer of the Democratic Party and will be in a position to collect on these debts if Hillary or Obama wins in November. Their election may depend on further substantial erosion in the national economy. Is it possible that the financial activities of Soros could make it more likely that the economy will go into a complete tailspin?" "Any economic problems will, of course, be blamed by the Democrats and the liberal media on President Bush and the Republicans. The Republicans may not be smart enough to recognize that hedge fund managers and... AIM (Accuracy In Media) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2098130/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 20:15:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097803/posts His political opponents think Illinois Sen. Barack Obama's acquaintance with former Weatherman William Ayers is a weak spot worthy of attack, as certain Republican presidential nominee John McCain did again Sunday on a TV talk show. But here in Chicago, home to both men, the charge that Obama has been friendly with the former political radical has gone nowhere. Ayers' extremist past has "has never bothered anyone in Chicago," Chicago Sun-Times political columnist Lynn Sweet wrote after Obama was questioned about his relationship with Ayers in last week's debate with Hillary Clinton. "That's why back in the day when Obama... Editor and Publisher http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097803/posts#comment Sun, 5 Oct 2008 04:26:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097628/posts Authorities busting a suspected ID thief in Brooklyn stumbled upon a possible terrorist nest full of al Qaeda news clippings, chemical manuals and weapons literature, sources told The Post yesterday. Cops made the disturbing find Thursday evening after a landlord found the photocopied IDs inside the apartment of a former tenant on Classon Avenue in Prospect Heights and dialed 311. New York Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097628/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 22:26:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097577/posts COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In Election 08, first time in the Columbus history, voters have been gathering in an Islamic Center to vote for America’s next president. Noor Islamic Cultural Center at Wilcox Rd., Dublin, OH, is the first-ever Islamic Center of the Central Ohio that has been used as an election precinct too. The administration of NICC has wide opened the doors of this beautiful center for its neighbors and community. “They are more than generous,” appreciates Maureen Dow of the election team, “they are not required to, but they have been serving food and taking extra care of the... ABC News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097577/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:52:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097565/posts Middle East scholar Daniel Pipes will discuss the close relationship between Barack Obama and Rashid Khalidi - Palestinian supporter and the professor at Columbia University - on a special broadcast of "Hannity's America" which will air tomorrow night at 9:00 PM eastern time. Khalidi is a former professor at the University of Illinois and was a close friend of Barack Obama and his wife Michelle. At a farewell dinner for Khalidi before he took the Columbia job, Obama 's speech was filled with glowing praise for his friend, including references to the many meals they had shared. He thanked Khalidi... American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097565/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 20:21:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097479/posts Three men have been charged with plotting to attack the publisher of a controversial novel dealing with the Prophet Muhammad, British police said Thursday. The three - salesman Abrar Mizra, 22; cab driver Abbas Taj, 30; and Ali Beheshti, 40 - were arrested Saturday near the north London home and office of Martin Rynja, who plans to publish "The Jewel of Medina," police said. They were arrested after a fire broke out at Rynja's building, but police have refused to disclose any details. The men were charged with plotting to endanger life and damage property. Beheshti was also charged with... komonews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2097479/posts#comment Sat, 4 Oct 2008 17:47:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096717/posts With his first entry in an otherwise blank foreign policy ledger, Barack Obama sabotaged America’s operational relationship with Pakistan. On August 1, 2007, during a speech at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, Senator Obama said of Pakistan's border with Afghanistan: "There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans. They are plotting to strike again . . . If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will." The statement was swiftly criticized by prominent Republicans and Democrats as inept and harmful to American interests. (It was... Commentary Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2096717/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 16:26:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095757/posts Granted the focus of today's news is overwhelmingly on the bailout and the presidential race, but there is also big news on how Americans are now seeing the war effort. The pendulum has swung from despair to hopeful belief and this is important news that impinges on the elections. Rasmussen released new data on September 30 that shows that more Americans are now viewing the war as a success and a growing number think that things will get even better in the near future. This is the highest support that Rasmussen has seen since they began to report on this... publiusforum.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095757/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 14:42:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095597/posts We Americans are accustomed to regarding political rhetoric much as Dr. Johnson did epitaphs. "They are not," he wrote, "given under oath." In other words, we don't expect public men or women to speak the truth from public platforms. When it comes to our own parochial affairs, there's probably a bit of weary realism in that. However, this casual expectation of rhetorical hypocrisy has inhibited from the start our ability to recognize and deal with the threat posed by Islamist radicalism. Time and again, the spokesmen for these movements have told the world precisely what they intend. Time and again,... The Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095597/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 08:42:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095543/posts Contrary to conventional wisdom, if a terror alert hits the U.S., it may not have a positive effect on the McCain/Palin campaign's efforts, especially with swing voters, a new study has found. Contrary to earlier studies that found that the threat of terrorism favors conservative leaders, a new national field study conducted by UC Berkeley sociologists Robb Willer and Nick Adams showed that terror warnings delivered by government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security may reduce support for Sen. John McCain among moderates or swing voters. The researchers said study results have led them to believe that presidential... NBC11 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095543/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 04:58:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095412/posts THE TOWNHOUSE BASEMENT BOMB FACTORY A Vigil For The Underground of Yore  Newsday (Melville, NY) - March 8, 1990 Author: Jonathan Mandell AFTER THE EXPLOSION on this most quiet and contemplative of streets - one elegant ivied townhouse after another, interrupted only by a seminary - the tour buses would make a special stop on their glide through Greenwich Village. For years (or so it seemed), all that remained of the building that had blown up was a pile of rubble and - oddly, grotesquely - a bookcase full of books, attached several stories up to the outside wall of... various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2095412/posts#comment Thu, 2 Oct 2008 01:30:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094673/posts Doubt Arises in Account of an Attack in China By EDWARD WONG KASHGAR, China — Just days before the Olympic Games began in August, a truck plowed into a large group of paramilitary officers jogging in western China, sending bodies flying, Chinese officials said at the time. They described the event as a terrorist attack carried out by two ethnic Uighur separatists aimed at disrupting the Olympics. After running over the officers, the men also attacked them with machetes and homemade explosives, officials said. At least 16 officers were killed, they said, in what appeared to be the deadliest assault... NYT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094673/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:59:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094620/posts Ex-FBI Analyst Predicts Attack After Election Tuesday, September 30, 2008 12:42 PM By: Ronald Kessler Al-Qaida or affiliated groups probably will attack the United States in the months after the election to “welcome” the new president, says Frederick Stremmel, a former top FBI counterterrorism analyst. Stremmel, who retired from the FBI a year ago after working the major counterterrorism cases for 25 years, tells Newsmax that al-Qaida would not attack before the election. “They know our weaknesses and in some cases how to impact public opinion,” he says. “The best example is the timing of the Madrid bombings which occurred... www.newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2094620/posts#comment Wed, 1 Oct 2008 04:47:34 GMT