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Dutch Labour party leader stands down
Financial Times 15 March 2010
By Michael Steen
The Dutch Labour party announced a sudden change of leader on Friday, just three months ahead of a general election, in what appeared to be the latest sign of increasing alarm inside the established 
Video: Shocka! Geert Wilders not 'Far Right'
wilderssupport 15 March 2010
Canadian TV points out the obvious. Geert Wilders is not 'far right' [1]
Al Qaeda Demands Concessions to Free Spaniards
Latin American Herald Tribune 15 March 2010
CAIRO – The "safety” of two Spanish aid workers kidnapped last November in Mauritania by the group calling itself Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb depends on compliance with the organization’s
'The Swedish cartoonist' and his eye for the absurd
Irish Times 15 March 2010
By DONALD MAHONEY
On Tuesday, gardaí investigating a plot to kill artist Lars Vilks arrested seven people in Waterford and Cork. Days later, defiantly chomping a burger in a Stockholm branch of McDonalds, the target
Turkish diaspora accuses Sweden of double standards
News.Az 15 March 2010
Head of the Turkish Diaspora of Sweden has commented on the adoption of the resolution on the so-called "Armenian genocide" in the Swedish parliament. "I regret the decision which might cast
Turkish ambassador to Sweden returns home in protest of genocide resolution
People's Daily Online 15 March 2010
Turkish Ambassador to Sweden Zergun Koruturk returned to Turkey on Friday, noting that the resolution passed in Swedish parliament Thursday recognizing the Armenian genocide was groundless. Local
Spanish Hostages: AQIM wants 5 million dollars and the release of Islamists
Ennahar 15 March 2010
MADRID - Al-Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) asked the Spanish government $ 5 million (3.7 million euros) in ransom and the release of imprisoned Islamists in Mauritania, in exchange for the two
Three freed in Ireland after Swedish cartoonist 'plot' arrests
AFP 15 March 2010
DUBLIN — Three of seven Muslims arrested over an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammed with the body of a dog have been released without charge, Irish police said
FM Verhagen: Wilders Spreads Hatred
Netherlands Info Services 15 March 2010
THE HAGUE - In an address to foreign journalists, opinion-maker and students, Foreign Minister Maxime Verhagen has stated that MP Geert Wilders spreads hatred. Wilders is currently on
France: Teacher Sprayed with Gas after Denouncing al-Qaeda
Independent Online 15 March 2010
Lyon - A 15-year-old French schoolboy sprayed a teacher with teargas after she described al-Qaeda as a "terrorist group", she told reporters on Tuesday as prosecutors began their
French mosque reopens after protest disruptions
Reuters India 15 March 2010
By James Mackenzie
DRANCY - A French mosque, whose imam says he has received death threats over his promotion of dialogue with Jews, reopened for Friday prayers after it was forced to close down this
France plans bill banning burqa for spring
France24 15 March 2010
French premier Francois Fillon has announced plans for a bill banning the full Muslim veil for the spring. His announcement comes just days ahead of regional polls which are expected to end in heavy
German Islamic leaders postpone conference decision
Monsters & Critics 15 March 2010
Cologne - Islamic leaders in Germany postponed Friday evening taking a decision on whether to suspend their involvement in a government-sponsored forum on German-Islamic integration, after a
Hamas Sermon in Gaza: Rome Will Be Conquered by Islam
MEMRI 15 March 2010
Preacher: "The prophecy of the conquest of Rome remains valid, Allah willing. Just like Constantinople was conquered some 500 years ago, Rome too will be conquered. "Our prayers, our fasting, and
Muslim website calls for 'Sharia' Islamic law in Ireland
Irish Central 15 March 2010
By FRANK GALLAGHER
An Irish Islamic website which argues for the introduction of "Sharia" law in Ireland had nearly 270,000 hits last month alone. The site is targeted at what it calls Irish "O'Muslims," the Muslim
British Airways worker and aspiring suicide bomber sought to join cabin crew
Jihad Watch 15 March 2010
More on this story. "Terrorist British Airways worker planned to take advantage of strike," by Duncan Gardham for the Telegraph, March 12
UK: Growing fears over Muslim prison 'gangs'
BBC News 15 March 2010
Violent Islamic extremism is being promoted in prisons across England and Wales, according to inmates who have been speaking exclusively to the BBC. Former prisoners said they were able to watch
MP calls for burkas to be banned in Britain
Telegraph.co.uk 15 March 2010
An MP has called for ministers to ban the wearing of burkas, branding it ''offensive'' and ''against the British way of life''. Philip Hollobone, Conservative MP for
Islamist Blogpost of the Day 8: Political Rules Are For Other People
Telegraph.co.uk 15 March 2010
By Andrew Gilligan
THE fundamentalist Islamic Forum of Europe is fond of telling us that it is merely a bunch of "democratic Muslims” seeking to take part in the political process – a line faithfully echoed by
Counterpoint: In defence of Wafa Sultan
National Post 15 March 2010
By Joanne Hill
Tarek Fatah has used the National Post to present a one-sided, inaccurate and potentially dangerous editorial about statements made by Dr. Wafa Sultan during her March 3rd debate in Toronto with Dr. Daniel Pipes.
