Religious Terrorism

Posted on Sun, August 7, 2011 at 21:59 pm CEST

Norway As Example: It’s Forbidden to Discuss How Political Apologists for Terror-Using Groups Unintentionally Increase Terrorism

Before I begin I want to make five points absolutely clear… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, August 4, 2011 at 22:07 pm CEST

“Christian Terrorism”?

In light of the Norway terrorist attack, and as expected, the hail of religious relativism has begun… Continue reading

Posted on Sat, July 30, 2011 at 00:20 am CEST

A Day in the Life of the Middle East: Egypt, Islamist Terrorism, Libya, Turkey

Where’s the outrage? Where’s the policy shift?… Continue reading

Posted on Sun, July 24, 2011 at 02:32 am CEST

Profile of Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s Heir as Leader of Al-Qaeda

On June 16 Al-Qaeda announced that after a period of consultations, Dr. Ayman al-Zawahiri had been appointed as Osama bin Laden’s heir… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, June 30, 2011 at 22:55 pm CEST

Another ticking bomb under Assad: Hariri “Special Tribunal for Lebanon” heads for Damascus

The Lebanese capital was not the only first stop for a delegation of the UN-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, June 20, 2011 at 20:40 pm CEST

Understanding Hamas, A Detailed Assessment

What do you have to do to be recognized as a revolutionary Islamist group using terrorism… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, June 20, 2011 at 19:58 pm CEST

Israel, Ireland and the peace of the aging

Sometimes, the best thing to do is nothing at all… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, May 20, 2011 at 23:49 pm CEST

Obama’s Middle East Speech: A Big and Revealing Mistake That Nobody Has Noticed

There is a small detail at the end of Obama’s big Middle East speech that everyone has overlooked up until now but which shows how… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 16, 2011 at 17:49 pm CEST

The Middle East: The Possible/Probable Main Crisis for 2012

Save this note. Last year I predicted that Egypt’s instability might well be the big story of 2011. Why wait until December… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, May 13, 2011 at 22:49 pm CEST

President Obama’s “Reset” of Relations with Muslims and a Massacre in Pakistan

There’s something particularly poignant about news that at least 80 people were killed in Charsadda, Pakistan, by a Taliban attack on a… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 16:15 pm CEST

Osama bin Laden was Geobsedeerd door een grote aanval op de Verenigde Staten

De enorme hoeveelheid aan materialen die gevonden zijn op de computers, diskettes en in aantekeningen in de Abbottabad villa van… Lees verder

Posted on Thu, May 12, 2011 at 14:18 pm CEST

The Roots of U.S. Policy Insanity in the Middle East and the Cure

Why is U.S. and European policy toward the Middle East so off-base, and why do policymakers believe the strange things they think and… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 19:13 pm CEST

Iranian Reactions to Bin Laden’s Killing: from Skepticism to anti-American Defiance

It was no surprise that the killing of Osama Bin Laden provoked a great deal of interest in Iran… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 9, 2011 at 00:31 am CEST

WikiLeaks: Yemen – Who Are The Houthis?

Given the Houthis’ opacity and the government’s exaggerated claims about their goals, it is difficult to know what exactly… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 3, 2011 at 22:05 pm CEST

Bin Laden’s Death Creates Teachable Moments about the Middle East

Ding-dong, bin-Ladin’s dead. The Wicked Terrorist of the West is no more. But there are plenty more around… Continue reading

Posted on Tue, May 3, 2011 at 00:30 am CEST

Is there a link between Bin Laden’s killing and the Arab Revolt?

The photos released of the fortified villa in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden died on Sunday night, show a… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 at 20:14 pm CEST

Osama Bin Laden Is Dead And His Cause Goes Marching On

Usama bin Laden is dead. But revolutionary Islamism is very much alive and stronger than ever. Thinking that bin Laden is the main problem… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, May 2, 2011 at 10:57 am CEST

Osama bin Laden Killed by U.S. Forces in Pakistan

Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, has been killed. Bin Laden was located at… Continue reading

Posted on Wed, April 27, 2011 at 23:29 pm CEST

Ansar-e Hezbollah: Recruiting Volunteers for Suicide Missions in Bahrain

From recruitment of suicide bombers to increased online presence: Iran’s radical right-wing government supporters step up activities… Continue reading

Posted on Mon, April 18, 2011 at 00:18 am CEST

Assassin of Anwar Sadat Explains The Law of Unintended Consequences in the Middle East

This is fascinating for a totally unexpected reason. It illustrates the law of unintended consequences, which is perhaps the single most… Continue reading

Posted on Fri, April 8, 2011 at 18:41 pm CEST

Special Operations Team Hit Top Iranian-Hamas Arms Smugglers in Sudan

In accusing Israel of killing the two passengers of a Hyundai Sinai near Port Sudan Tuesday, April 5, the Sudanese Foreign Minister… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, April 7, 2011 at 00:14 am CEST

PA Minister Gives Award to Family of Senior Hamas Terrorist

Palestinian Minister of Prisoner Affairs Gives Award to Family of Terrorist Who Planned the Suicide Bombing Attack at the Park Hotel… Continue reading

Posted on Thu, March 31, 2011 at 00:06 am CEST

WikiLeaks: Afghanistan’s Insurgents will Readily Fill any Vacuums of Governance

There are sobering lessons to be drawn from the Alasay Valley in Southern Kapisa, where the strategic dynamics have shifted back in favor of the insurgency… Continue reading