Fitzgerald: Irshad Manji, Islam, and mental illness Some keep telling us that Nidal Malik Hasan’s act “had nothing to do with being a Muslim.” And there is a variant on this, used by those who, though they may have reservations about Islam, offer us a false alternative. One such Offeror of False Alternatives is that […]
Fitzgerald: Major Hasan and the Fog of War #1. “Major Hasan’s motives are still being investigated, though his family and acquaintances cited stress fro his counseling job, his opposition to the wars, his pending deployment and his feeling that he was being harassed as a Muslim.” #2. “But those who work day in and day […]
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2009/11/intelligence-agencies-didnt-tell-army-about-nidal-hasans-emails-to-jihadist-imam.html “Intelligence” agencies didn’t tell Army about Nidal Hasan’s emails to jihadist imam “Based on what we know now, neither the United States Army nor any other organization within the Department of Defense knew of Maj. Hasan’s contacts with any Muslim extremists.” Would it have been “Islamophobic” to inform them? “Army Wasn’t Told of Hasan’s […]
http://www.examiner.com/x-2684-Law-Enforcement-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Secretary-Napolitano-told-to-step-down-following-Fort-Hood-comments Secretary Napolitano told to step down following Fort Hood comments Secretary for Homeland Security Janet Napolitano is being told she should resign after her missteps. Photo credit: DHSFollowing the tragic mass-murder of Americans at the Fort Hood, Texas military installation at the hands of a suspected radical Jihadist, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano first […]
Another Radical Judge Posted 11/10/2009 07:36 PM ET Federal Bench: Yet another judicial nominee seeks to impose the “empathy” standard on the courts. He thinks judges should base rulings on a plaintiff’s status, legislate from the bench and amend the Constitution. Indiana federal judge David Hamilton stands poised to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate […]
Where Do We Get These Men and Women? by Newt Gingrich (more by this author) Posted 11/11/2009 ET This Veterans Day, I am reminded once again of the wonderful line at the end of the movie adaptation of James Michener’s The Bridges at Toko Ri. A Navy Admiral is reflecting on the sacrifice of airmen […]
YouTube star vies for House By: Kendra Marr October 16, 2009 05:17 AM EST The former Harvard law student who won widespread notoriety for his videotaped clash with Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) now wants to join him in Congress. Joel Pollak, 32, who gained national attention after his heated exchange with the House Financial Services […]
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=YTg2NjkyOGE1OTY2YjhhOTI0NWU3MjA5OWU0YTI4ZDg= Monday, November 09, 2009 Nuts Mark Steyn For the purposes of argument, let’s accept the media’s insistence that Major Hasan is a lone crazy. So who’s nuttier? The guy who gives a lecture to other military doctors in which he says non-Muslims should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats? Or […]
‘Hamas threat remains’ Photo: AFP Stayin’ alive in Mideast Moshe Dann analyzes current situation, reminds us that Israel is best under pressure Moshe Dann Published: 11.10.09, 10:31 / Israel Opinion In the Middle East there are only friends and enemies, those on whom you can count, and those on whom you can’t. Survival depends on […]
The findings from the University of Maryland/ WorldPublicOpinion.org poll are ominous—indicating plainly to any rational mind willing to comprehend—the vast underpinning of support for Nidal Hasan’s orthodox vision of Islam, from the creed’s most respected religious leaders, to ordinary Muslims. Our self-righteously ignorant elites—particularly those in political and military leadership positions—must be held accountable by […]
