If only all of us could adopt this philosophy, think about how humanity’ propensity for revenge might one day work itself out of our DNA. In those parts of the world where […]
“I’m more concerned about tomorrow – than yesterday” (the late Shimon Peres)
Violent Extremism and the Value of Interfaith Dialogue*
AS RECENT EVENTS in Australia and overseas attest, violent extremist acts persist as a chosen tool for radical groups to terrorise populations and recruit more adherents. This is despite a wide array of […]
Drone Footage Over Homs (video)
Poignant and profound drone video of Homs, Syria, showing the devastation Syria’s civil war has brought to that country’s third largest city… Visit this video on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Channel4News/videos/10153492613721939/
“The Deadly Cost of Speaking Out Against Extremism” (article from thesoufangroup.com)
“The Deadly Cost of Speaking Out Against Extremism,” from the Soufan Group is an exceptional response to those who condemn virtually all Muslims for not speaking out or otherwise opposing the Islamists… […]
A British Soldier Amputee Says it All About Muslims
BE WARNED: You will encounter an F-bomb or two in this veteran’s recap of life after his near death. “Amputee soldier’s heartfelt Muslim Facebook post goes viral” – By James Masters, for […]
Looking Beyond the Nuclear Deal with Iran
This initial assessment by The Soufan Group (below) strikes me as about as realistic and insightful as we are likely to find over the coming days in the general media. “Trust, but verify” […]
High Stakes Baghdad-driven Operation to “Liberate” Tikrit by Shi’a, Sunni, Arab, Kurdish and Persian “Coalition”
Great article and assessment from Al Jazeera (originator) and passed along via The Soufan Group. We can only hope that the White House, Pentagon, State Department and all parties in this complex […]
The Terror in Libya (follow up to “New World Disorder,” also from The Soufan Group)
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT • The violence and chaos in Libya is nearing Iraq and Syria levels, with immensely negative consequences for regional and global security • Reports of 35 more Egyptians kidnapped in […]
“The New World Disorder” (article from thesoufangroup.com)
An article worth reading, and a source (The Soufan Group) worth following: THE NEW WORLD DISORDER Bottom Line Up Front: • The beheading of 21 Coptic Egyptians by a Libyan-affiliate of the Islamic […]
We Are Our Own Worst Enemy – and We’d Better Wake Up Soon
Until our leaders and education system catch up, we need to have more community conversations about the challenges we face around the globe relative to how others perceive America and the Western […]
Islamism and the Threat to Liberal Ideas
It’s time for the “West” to change its approach to ISIS, al Qaeda and those pursuing the “Islamic State.” A genuine expert in Counterinsurgency shoots straight and shares lessons learned. From our […]
America's "Jihad" 