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Fort Hood Terrorist Renounces U.S Citizenship, Denounces DemocracyFort Hood Terrorist Renounces U.S Citizenship, Denounces Democracy: Days before he’s set to go on trial, the Army psychiatrist charged in the Fort Hood shooting rampage released more of his writings about America and Islam. Media on Thursday posted documents in which Maj. Nidal Hasan renounced his U.S. citizenship and soldier’s oath and denounced democracy. Hasan is charged in the November 2009 rampage that killed 13 soldiers and wounded more than 30 people at the Texas Army post. His court-martial is scheduled to start Tuesday. The renunciation of U.S. citizenship is contained in a handwritten note dated Oct. 18, 2012, Fox News reported. … Millions of Christians are Caught in The Crossfire of Muslim Wars in MideastMillions of Christians are Caught in The Crossfire of Muslim Wars in Mideast: The Arab Spring has not been kind to Christians, and Syria is a good example: The nation’s 2 million-plus Christians are caught in the middle of a Muslim war. Jihadist rebels threaten and kidnap them while coercing others to become Muslims. Government troops loyal to President Bashar Assad order them to fight the opposition or face death. A Christian bishop this year fled the northern area for Vienna to escape Syria’s secret police. He suspected they planned to kill him for not cooperating. In June, al Qaeda sympathizers beheaded a Catholic priest and proudly posted online cellphone videos of the bloody scene. “The Christians have been practically targeted by both sides,” said Emanuel Aydin, a bishop of the Syrian Orthodox Church. “There is always some tension between Alawites, Shiites and Sunni Muslims, and in the middle are the Christians.” Mr. Assad belongs to the minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam, and rules … U.S Urges Freedom of Assembly in Egypt, Brotherhood Calls for More RalliesU.S Urges Freedom of Assembly in Egypt, Brotherhood Calls for More Rallies: The United States urged Egypt to respect freedom of assembly after authorities gave the green light for a new crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammad Morsi. Egypt’s army-backed cabinet issued orders to end two sit-ins in Cairo squares, calling them a “threat to national security,” days after 82 pro-Morsi protesters were shot dead. “We have continued to urge the interim government officials and security forces to respect the right of peaceful assembly. That obviously includes sit-ins,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf (pictured) told reporters. “We’ve made that point publicly and privately, … Islamic ‘Scholar’: Muslims Only Allowed to Keep Dogs for Security and HuntingIslamic ‘Scholar’: Muslims Only Allowed to Keep Dogs for Security and Hunting: Scholar Dr Fathul Bari said that Islam allows people to keep dogs but only for security and hunting purposes, not for pleasure or as for pets. Dr Fathul, who is CEO of Pertubuhan Ilmuan Malaysia said this was because dogs could not be eaten and Muslims had to perform the samak ritual (washing with mud and water) every time they came into contact with a dog’s saliva. “This shows that dogs cannot be kept as pets. According to the Al-Quran and Hadith, we can keep dogs for only security and hunting. A … If CNN Can Interview Suspect in Benghazi Attack, Why Can’t the FBI?If CNN Can Interview Suspect in Benghazi Attack, Why Can’t the FBI?: A Republican lawmaker demanded to know why investigators have not captured or killed any of the suspects in the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, pointing out that CNN was able to find a man who some say was the ringleader in the assault that left the ambassador and three other Americans dead. Eight GOP lawmakers are asking that incoming FBI Director James Comey brief Congress within 30 days about the investigation. They say the administration’s inquiry into the September 11, 2011, attacks in Libya has been “simply … Another Six Muslims Ran a Child Prostitution Ring in Leicester, EnglandAnother Six Muslims Ran a Child Prostitution Ring in Leicester, England: A child prostitution trial has heard that “other Sikh girls” were involved with men who paid a 16-year-old girl for sex. The girl told police she had been selling sex after she found out other girls were being “spoken to” by the men, Leicester Crown Court heard. Three men from Leicester are on trial accused of sexual offences against her. Aabidali Mubarak Ali, 39, Rakib Iacub, 20, and Wajid Usman, 22, deny all of the 22 charges. Three other men have already pleaded guilty to related charges. In a police interview played to jurors, the … Four Muslims who Murdered Elderly Israeli Man are ArrestedFour Muslims who Murdered Elderly Israeli Man are Arrested: The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) and the police have arrested four Palestinian Authority Arabs on suspicion of being responsible for a robbery that turned into a murder in October of last year. According to information that was cleared for publication on Wednesday, the members of the PA gang were arrested at the beginning of July over the murder of 61-year-old Itzik Algabi (pictured) in the Sharon area town of Avichail, five miles north of Netanya. At least one of the suspects has admitted his involvement in the murder. An initial investigation has found … U.S. Will Close Embassies, Consulates in the Muslim World, Due to Unspecified ThreatU.S. Will Close Embassies, Consulates in the Muslim World, Due to Unspecified Threat: The U.S. is shuttering its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said. State Department officials said Thursday that they were taking action out of an “abundance of caution.” Spokeswoman Marie Harf cited information indicating a threat to U.S. facilities overseas and said some diplomatic facilities may stay closed for more than a day. Other U.S. officials said the threat was in the Muslim world, where Sunday is a workday. American diplomatic missions in Europe, Latin America and many other places are … |
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