Archive for Category: "Terrorism"

December 19, 2011 11:29

Death knell of liberty – Defense Authorization Act

It will confer upon the executive branch and the military the permanent authority to snatch and grab any person, U.S. citizens included, whom they decree to be a “terrorist” — as defined or not by the executive or the military — and imprison him indefinitely, without formal charge, presentation of evidence or judicial proceeding of any kind. These “detainees” will have neither civilian rights in the civil court system nor — crucially — even the minimal rights to due process and decent treatment conferred upon prisoners of war. (And we are allegedly “at war,” are we not?)

December 16, 2011 08:23

Russia seizes radioactive material en route to Iran

18 pieces of radioactive metal found in luggage of passenger bound for Tehran at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, Russian customs service says; material identified as radioactive isotope of sodium. -Jerusalem Post

December 15, 2011 14:17

Arab Spring 1 Year Later: Outlook Gloomy for Suffering Christians

“A possible result is the law of mob rule, where Islamists are likely to control governments, exclude minority faiths even from police protection, and Christians live in constant terror from the clear message: There is no place here for Christians.”

December 9, 2011 20:37

Bending over too much for radical Islamists

Islamic terrorists are equated to school and gang violence and sexual assault. Radical or extreme Islamists are never mentioned a in too politically correct domestic terror report. Not surprising considering DHS uses CAIR and a radical left wing hate group SPLC to “identify” domestic extremists”

December 9, 2011 14:07

Bending over too much for radical Islamists

Islamic terrorists are equated to school and gang violence and sexual assault. Radical or extreme Islamists are never mentioned a in too politically correct domestic terror report. Not surprising considering DHS uses CAIR and a radical left wing hate group SPLC to “identify” domestic extremists”

December 9, 2011 09:01

What Hath Terrorism Wrought?

The bill would explicitly empower the government to keep suspected terrorists in military custody indefinitely without trial, on the mere basis of suspicion of terrorist activities, and it does not make specific exception for American citizens. By Zachary Gappa at Center for a Just Society Our nation’s ongoing war on terror has had a major impact on the traditional tension between security and liberty. The latest news item is the Senate’s passage of the latest National Defense Authorization Act. This […]

December 9, 2011 09:01

What Hath Terrorism Wrought?

The bill would explicitly empower the government to keep suspected terrorists in military custody indefinitely without trial, on the mere basis of suspicion of terrorist activities, and it does not make specific exception for American citizens.

December 8, 2011 05:59

Egyptian activist to Obama: Stop Supporting the Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian political activist Cynthia Farahat says the administration “should stop supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. The founders of Hamas and al qaeda are not moderate and they should not be engaged in talks with them.” … “They [Muslim Brotherhood] should be on the list of terrorist organizations”

December 8, 2011 05:59

Egyptian activist to Obama: Stop Supporting the Muslim Brotherhood

Egyptian political activist Cynthia Farahat says the administration “should stop supporting the Muslim Brotherhood. The founders of Hamas and al qaeda are not moderate and they should not be engaged in talks with them.” … “They [Muslim Brotherhood] should be on the list of terrorist organizations” In a Q&A session, Rep. Joe Pitts asked Egyptian political activist Cynthia Farahat a question about US policy toward her country. Ms. Farahat testifies before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House […]

December 7, 2011 16:09

Obama administration calls Fort Hood massacre ‘workplace violence’

Lawmakers blasted the administration for putting political correctness above military security. – FoxNews.com Catherine Herridge at FoxNews.com Excerpts: Sen. Susan Collins on Wednesday blasted the Defense Department for classifying the Fort Hood massacre as workplace violence and suggested political correctness is being placed above the security of the nation’s Armed Forces at home. During a joint session of the Senate and House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, the Maine Republican referenced a letter from the Defense Department depicting the Fort […]