Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 10:14 am CET
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WikiLeaks: Pakistan Committed to Defending Conviction of Omar Saeed Sheikh for Daniel Pearl Murder

A new investigation into the death of the American journalist Daniel Pearl says that the British jihadist jailed for his murder is likely to be released because Pakistani officials used tainted… Continue reading

Topics: Al-Qaeda • Global Jihad • Islamofascism • Pakistan • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 02:26 am CET
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Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Will Abrogate Peace Treaty with Israel

We have been repeatedly assured in the media — on the basis of no evidence — that if the Muslim Brotherhood comes to power in a coalition or even directly that the radical Islamist group… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Fri, February 4, 2011 at 01:18 am CET
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How American ‘Experts’ View the Islamist Threat

As I pointed out recently the mass media in America generally presents only one side of the debate nowadays. Then, it publishes nonsense which survives because… Continue reading

Topics: Islamic Fundamentalism • Islamism • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, February 3, 2011 at 15:36 pm CET
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Netanyahu: Egyptian Revolt Proves Israel Needs Strong, Solid Security Arrangements

Yesterday was a dramatic day in our region. Millions of people poured into the streets of Egypt. President Mubarak, who has ruled Egypt for 30 years, announced that… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Iran • Islamic Fundamentalism • Israel • Palestinian Authority • Peace Process • The Middle East 
Posted on Wed, February 2, 2011 at 22:38 pm CET
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What’s Really Wrong with Western Understanding of the Middle East?

Rarely has a mass media article shaken me up as this one does. It is a rare, intense, view of what the Middle East is really like nowadays, though it is about Pakistan, on the eastern end of the region… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Global Jihad • Islamic Fundamentalism • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Pakistan • The Middle East 
Posted on Wed, February 2, 2011 at 19:53 pm CET
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Hamas Extremists Imprisoned in Egypt Escape and Return to Gaza Strip

After the massive escapes from Egyptian prisons, the Arab and Palestinian media reported that several Hamas operatives who had been imprisoned in Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center 
Posted on Wed, February 2, 2011 at 03:47 am CET
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Egypt’s Revolution: A Simple Guide

The first issue is whether only the ruler or the entire regime is going to fall. The mere resignation of President Husni Mubarak from office would not be a huge problem… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Global Islam • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Tue, February 1, 2011 at 23:11 pm CET
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Egypt: The Turning Point, The Regime’s Plan on What to Do Next

Out of “good intentions,” the United States is headed the biggest catastrophe in the history of its relations with the Middle East. Thirty years after Iran’s revolution produced a similar situation, nothing has been learned by U.S. policymakers… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Islamic Fundamentalism • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Tue, February 1, 2011 at 22:25 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Suleiman Vows to Fight Radicalism

During an April 21 meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen, Egyptian General Intelligence Service Chief Omar Soliman explained that… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Iran • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Tue, February 1, 2011 at 03:08 am CET
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Netanyahu Warns Against Islamist Takeover of Egypt

Netanyahu warned that extreme Islamic radicals could take advantage of the upheaval in the country and gain control of Egypt, just as they did in Iran in 1979… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Germany • Islamism • Israel • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 23:00 pm CET
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Muslim Brotherhood Declares Jihad on America; America Declares MB is Moderate

The best thing I can do for you to understand the Muslim Brotherhood is to ask you to read what I wrote… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 20:41 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israel Weighs Up Palestinian Aid

The MOD (Ministry of Defense) is evaluating and prioritizing all foreign assistance projects in the Palestinian territories in order to determine which should have continued support… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Humanitarian Aid • Israel • Palestinian Authority • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 20:07 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Israel Discusses Growing Number of Terrorist Attacks

Israel suffered three attacks within the span of one hour in an effort to break the calm (“tahdiya”) and derail the impending disengagement, according to… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Hezbollah • Israel • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 16:00 pm CET
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Egyptian ‘Moderate Democratic’ Leader Negotiating Coalition Government with Islamists

As I’ve been warning, Muhammed al-Baradei, seen as the leading “moderate, pro-democratic” leader in Egypt is negotiating with the Muslim Brotherhood to form… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 03:17 am CET
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Egypt’s Military Deployed along Gaza Border

Egyptian security forces beefed up their presence along the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a bid to stop Hamas operatives from crossing… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 01:52 am CET
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The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy

There is no good policy for the United States regarding the uprising in Egypt but the Obama Administration may be adopting something close to the worst option… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Jordan • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 00:35 am CET
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The Egyptian Revolt: I’m Worried that Others Aren’t Worried

It is tempting to see this as a revolution that will bring down the regime. But Egypt is not Tunisia. And while the demonstrations are passionate… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 18:39 pm CET
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Thousands of Egyptian Protesters Defy Curfew, Violence Continues

A massive crowd of tens of thousands calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gathered in the streets and squares of downtown Cairo Saturday evening… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 15:21 pm CET
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Iran Asks Egypt to Meet Public Demands Despite Its Own Crackdown on the Green Movement

Iran expects Egyptian officials to listen to the voice of their Muslim people, respond to their rightful demands and refrain from exerting violence by security forces and… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Iran • Islamic Fundamentalism • Shia Islam • Sunni Islam 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 14:31 pm CET
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Saudi King Condemns Egypt Protesters, Warns for Instability

Saudi Arabia’s king condemned protesters in Egypt on Saturday as “infiltrators and looters” seeking to destabilize their country… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Global Islam • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Saudi Arabia 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 01:45 am CET
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Wave of Mass Protests in Arab World: Jordan Next

Thousands of Jordanian opposition supporters took to the streets Friday in the country’s capital demanding the prime minister step down and venting their anger at rising prices… Continue reading

Topics: Islamism • Jordan • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 00:43 am CET
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Mubarak Promises to Install New Government

Mubarak not stepping down, will appoint new government on Saturday. “I have asked the government to present its resignation today”… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 18:58 pm CET
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The Fate of Egypt’s Government?

Will the Muslim Brotherhood come to power in Egypt and thus change the balance in the Middle East in favor of the Islamists… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Iran • Muslim Brotherhood • Satire • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 18:23 pm CET
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Massive Demonstrations in Egypt; curfew announced

Military deploys in Cairo after mass demonstrations against President Mubarak claim lives of man and woman, al-Jazeera reports. Former IAEA chief ElBaradei placed under house arrest… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Human Rights • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 02:29 am CET
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Pro-Democratische Protesten in Midden-Oosten Gemakkelijke Prooi voor Islamisten

In een vrijdag verschenen artikel in de Jerusalem Post wijzen de Israëlische experts op het gevaar van een overname van de protesten door Islamisten die met andere bedoelingen de… Lees verder

Topics: Egypt • Hezbollah • Iran • Islamism • Israel • Lebanon • Muslim Brotherhood • Nederlands • The Middle East • Tunisia