How the Operational Commander must understand Islamic war-fighting doctrine to secure victory in the long war by James M. Vartanian, Lieutenant Colonel, USA Naval War College [Excerpts] Mr. Raymond Ibrahim, a noted historian and writer of the Middle East and Islam, suggests that a thorough study and understanding of Islamic war doctrine is necessary to combat Islamic … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2008
Le dialogue inter-religieux lancé par le Roi d’Arabie, en contexte
Point de Bascule Translation of the original text: Real Talk? Adaptation française: Annie Lessard, Marc Lebuis Selon l'Associated Press, le roi Abdallah d'Arabie saoudite a récemment déclaré qu'il envisage de participer à une réunion qui aura lieu en novembre à l'ONU à New York, pour poursuivre son «initiative visant à promouvoir le dialogue interreligieux». Pour le Roi, le … [Read more...]
Life TV
Jihad Watch Unbeknownst to most English speakers, Islam is currently “under attack” (at least that’s how many Muslims depict it) from Christian, Arabic missionary satellite stations. Spearheading this phenomenon is Al-Haya (or “Life TV”), a station dedicated to discussing issues relating to Islam and Christianity, specifically, demonstrating the many shortcomings and problems … [Read more...]
Al Qaeda and the Election
American Thinker Is al Qaeda trying to influence the American presidential election? Former counterterrorism coordinator Richard Clarke recently suggested that al Qaeda may be trying to do so. After describing al Qaeda's recent attacks in the Middle East (Yemen, Pakistan), Clarke stated that these strikes may have been primarily geared at aggrandizing al-Qaeda's capabilities … [Read more...]
Today in History: Charles the Hammer Saves the West from Islam at Tours
Precisely 100 years of Islamic conquests after Muhammad's death (632), the Muslims, starting from Arabia, found themselves in Gaul, modern day France, confronting a hitherto little known people—the Christian Franks. There, on October 11th, 732, one of the most decisive battles between Christendom and Islam took place, demarcating the extent of the latter's conquests, and … [Read more...]