by Mindy Belz World Magazine In July I wrote a column about the widespread use of taqiyya, or the Muslim art of deception, after an Iranian told me, "A Muslim cannot be a real Muslim if he does not use taqiyya." That helped to explain a lot about the perpetual seesaw the West confronts in dealing with, say, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ("I want to wipe Israel off the … [Read more...]
Beyond Hearts and Minds
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...]
No We Can’t
by Bruce Thornton City Journal From the days of ancient Athens, the citizens of democracies have been querulous warriors. Key democratic institutions such as free speech and citizen control of the military ensure that ordinary people take an active interest in the progress of war, freely (and often loudly) offering criticism and demanding results. Such criticism typically … [Read more...]
Interview on the Al Qaeda Reader
Blog Talk Radio: The Gathering Storm http://raymond.uhurunetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/263.mp3 … [Read more...]
Why Words Matter in The War on Terror
by Erick Stakelbeck CBN News Terms like "radical Islamist" and "jihadist" have dominated headlines and speeches since 9/11, with the Bush administration using them frequently to describe America's enemies. But that language may be about to change. Although Al-Qaeda and other terrorists identify themselves as jihadists -- holy warriors--some feel we make a mistake by calling … [Read more...]