Ex-Jihadists on What Motivates--and Impedes--TerrorismSource: Salon.com
Salon.com blogger Glenn Greenwald uses his space today to highlight an article by British journalist Johann Hari. Writing for London's The Independent, Mr. Hari examines a group of former Islamic militants who have committed themselves to teaching a more moderate form of Islam.
Which Muslims Share Nidal Hasan's Vision of Islam?Source: Andrew Bostom blog
Nidal Hasan's June 2007 presentation concludes, in full accord with classical (and unrepentant, let alone unreformed) Islamic doctrine regarding jihad war, (slide 49):
"Fighting to establish an Islamic State to please Allah, even by force is condoned by (sic) Islam."
Who is Anwar al-Awlaki?Source:
Recently, one American born Islamic academic has been in the headlines, apparently connected to both Major Hasan and also to al Qaeda terrorists. Anwar al-Awlaki was born in New Mexico. He has lived in Yemen since late 2001 or early 2002, but possesses a B.S.
U.S. Knew of Fort Hood Suspect's Tie to Radical Cleric Source: The New York Times
Intelligence agencies intercepted communications last year and this year between the military psychiatrist accused of shooting to death 13 people at Fort Hood, Tex., and a radical cleric in Yemen known for his incendiary anti-American teachings.
Going Muslim by Tunku VaradarajanSource: Forbes
How else could he have been left in the position of treating U.S. troops, given the stories we've now heard about his incendiary statements and apparent incompetence?
Call this horror by its name: Islamist terror by Ralph PetersSource: New York Post
When the terrorist posts anti-American hate speech on the Web; apparently praises suicide bombers and uses his own name; loudly criticizes US policies; argues (as a psychiatrist, no less) with his military patients over the worth of their sacrifices; refuses, in the name of Islam …
Armageddon TimeSource: Forbes
Victor Davis Hanson is a military historian; Robert Baer a former CIA field officer. Both have studied the Middle East for decades, traveled to the area repeatedly in recent years and written about the region extensively.
Somali jihad group threatens journalistsSource: Jihad Watch
"The news you report is against the jihad and you are not nationalists willing to defend your people and your country," Sheikh Mohamed told reporters....
The Challenge of Radical IslamSource: Foreign Affairs
In April 1991 an unusual meeting was held in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum. For four days, leading Islamic politicians and intellectuals from 55 countries and three continents met to draft a common strategy to establish Muslim states in their respective lands.
'Why Islam': Reaching Out and Preaching HateSource: Pajamas Media
Since its creation, Why Islam (WI), a Muslim proselytizing project of the Islamic Circle of North America (ICNA), has advocated a radical strain of Islam that stresses both hatred and violence. Today is no different. The group continues to verbally attack non-Muslims.