This summer I spoke at the NY Divinity School, in an event arranged by the Middle East Forum. I discussed the much needed historical context of the Muslim world's rage against the Western world. The nearly hour-long talk, followed by a Q&A moderated by Daniel Pipes, follows: … [Read more...]
Turkey: Arming Genocide of Christians in Nigeria?
Gatestone Institute Concerning Turkey's increasingly suspect role in supporting jihadis — most recently, ISIS's slain leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was found hiding in Syria's "last refuge" for jihadi rebels, just three miles from Turkey's border — one of the least mentioned is Turkey's apparent alliance with the "other" ISIS, that in Nigeria, Boko Haram. During a recent … [Read more...]
Ilhan Omar’s Anti-American, Pro-Islamic Polemic on the Armenian Genocide
Earlier this week the House voted overwhelmingly (405-11) in favor of formally recognizing the Armenian Genocide, which was perpetrated by Ottoman Turks. Among those miniscule few to vote “present,” thereby abstaining from voting, was Minnesotan Democrat, Ilhan Omar. Her logic was expressed in a tweet: A true acknowledgement of historical crimes against humanity must … [Read more...]
A Dead Caliph vs the Eternal Jihad
FrontPage Magazine Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi (above), the head or “caliph” of the Islamic State, is finally dead. This is certainly welcome news—if only because someone like al-Baghdadi deserves his fate; and President Trump deserves much credit for eliminating this diabolical leader of ISIS. But while we can all celebrate this monster getting his just deserts, al-Baghdadi’s … [Read more...]
Trump Admin. Calls Out Pro-Islamic Bias, Corruption in Middle East Studies
Gatestone Institute The Trump administration recently called out and threatened to cut federal funding for the Consortium for Middle East Studies (CMES), a program run by Duke University and the University of North Carolina. It was accused by the U.S. Education Department of misusing a federal grant to advance “ideological priorities” and unfairly promote “the positive … [Read more...]