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Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb issues ultimatum over hostages
Thaindian News 8 February 2010
Cairo - In a fresh ultimatum demanding release of four terrorists imprisoned in Mali by March 1, north African wing of the Al Qaeda has offered to free two of the six European
Kidnapped French Red Cross worker is released
France24 8 February 2010
A French aid worker kidnapped in November in Chad was released on Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement. Laurent Maurice "regained his freedom today... after
Somalia to Close Three Embassies in Europe
Epoch Times 8 February 2010
Somalia's Foreign Affairs Minister said that the country will close three out of its five embassies in Europe, citing funding difficulties. The embassies in Paris, Berlin, and Somalia’s mission to
'It's tricky to find men when you're living under a fatwa'
Independent 8 February 2010
By Cahal Milmo and Luke Blackall
The Time Magazine gala held in New York's Lincoln Centre last May was always going to be a high-octane affair. Billed as a celebration of The 100 Most Influential People in the World, it was a chance
Video: Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Full Speech at University of Wisconsin - Distinguished Lecture series
Thanks to Snaphanen 8 February 2010
Controversial DLS speaker talks about abuse of women by Muslims, death threats made against her due to her academic work in Holland
European Court Rules Against Turkey's Religion ID
Assyrian International News Agency 8 February 2010
By Damaris Kremida and Will Morris
ISTANBUL -- A European court on Tuesday ordered Turkey to remove the religious affiliation section from citizens' identification cards, calling the practice a violation of human rights.
Who Are the Real Infidels?
Right Side News 8 February 2010
By Sultan Knish
Infidel - from the latin infidelis. Fidelis, Faithful, Loyal, True. Infidelis, Unfaithful, Disloyal, Untrue ...
Major Nidal Malik Hasan may have indulged himself in tirades against the "infidels", yet in fact Hasan himself was the perfect embodiment of the infidel, the unfaithful and the disloyal.
Cyprus FM - 'Turkey will have to think seriously about its EU course'
Famagusta Gazette 8 February 2010
Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou has said that Turkey will have to start thinking seriously about its EU accession course, since by the end of this year, this course will not be able to move forward
Amnesty International is ‘damaged’ by Taliban link
South Manchester Reporter 8 February 2010
A SENIOR official at Amnesty International has accused the charity of putting the human rights of Al-Qaeda terror suspects above those of their victims. Gita Sahgal, head of the gender unit at
The Buffalo Interfaith Bluff
FrontPage Magazine 8 February 2010
By Ilya Feoktistov
Rabbi Marc Schneier is a leading exponent of Jewish-Muslim dialogue. As founder of the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding, he recently described in Newsweek the successes of his second annual
Clinton sees Islamist terror as No. 1 threat
The Washington Times 8 February 2010
By Nicholas Kralev and Jennifer Haberkorn
Obama administration figures took to Sunday's political talk shows to rebut charges of White House weakness on Islamist terrorism, with the nation's top diplomat saying such networks pose the
Why is Our Government Hiding the Truth About Our Safety?
Family Security Matters 8 February 2010
By Gadi Adelman
At the time of this writing, the DHS (Department of Homeland Security) website lists our terror threat level as follows: * The United States government's national threat level is Elevated,
Iran leader says Israel's destruction 'imminent'
AFP 8 February 2010
TEHRAN — Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the destruction of Iran's arch-foe Israel was "imminent," and called for continued resistance against the Jewish state, state media
Iran to begin 20% uranium enrichment on Tuesday: Salehi
Times of India 8 February 2010
TEHRAN - Iran will tell the UN nuclear watchdog on Monday of its plans to enrich uranium to 20 per cent, atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi told state television on Sunday, adding that the process will
Iran's Supreme Leader: West can't save Israel
Ha'aretz 8 February 2010
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said Sunday that Western support of Israel was ineffective, telling a top Palestinian militant leader that its obliteration was imminent according to the will
Don't celebrate Valentine's Day warning to Muslim couples
The Sun Daily 8 February 2010
GEORGE TOWN - This Feb 14, Muslim women have been urged to 'hold on to their panties' and not celebrate the day, universally known as Valentine's Day, because it is not an Islamic
Two Churches Forced to Close in Indonesia
Crosswalk.com 8 February 2010
By Samuel Rionaldo
JAKARTA — Local governments have ordered the closure of two churches on Indonesia's Java island. Under pressure from Islamist groups, authorities ordered Christian Baptist Church
Christian sentenced to life in prison for blaspheming Islam
EnerPub 8 February 2010
A court in Faisalabad, Pakistan, sentenced to life imprisonment Imran Masih, a young Christian, for having insulted and desecrated the Koran, according to the Minorities Concern newsletter. On
Another Brick In The Wall (Hey Ayatollah, Leave Those Kids Alone)
No words do this fine video justice:
Iran, the Islamist Threat, and American Policy
Ayn Rand TV February 4, 2010
By Elan Journo
The Iranian regime is reportedly within sprinting distance of acquiring nuclear weapons capability. Past attempts at negotiating with Iran have all failed, and the current UN-backed gambit may serve only to buy Iran more time to advance its illicit program.
