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Egyptians Turn Against Liberal Protesters

August 2 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Radical Islam

Egyptians? Come on, WSJ. You can write a more accurate headline…  “Islamists co opt ‘revolution’ for their own ends.” =========== By YAROSLAV TROFIMOV CAIRO—Mobs of ordinary Egyptians joined with soldiers to drive pro-democracy protesters from their encampment in Tahrir Square here Monday, showing how far the uprising’s early heroes have fallen in the eyes of the public. Six months after young, liberal activists helped... Read more

Egypt’s Islamists Rally for More Clout

July 31 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Radical Islam, Religion

Come on, moderates, we’re waiting… hoping… ====== CAIRO—Tens of thousands of people descended Friday on downtown Cairo in one of the largest Islamist demonstrations in Egypt’s history, an effort to show political unity among Muslim groups and challenge efforts to limit their power. More….

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Drop a Bomb or Two On the Pirates’ Den

June 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Middle East

Drop a Bomb or Two On the Pirates’ Den — Letters to the Editor – WSJ.com. In regard to Avi Jorisch’s excellent June 16 op-ed “Today’s Pirates Have Their Own Stock Exchange“: Of course it is infuriating to read how blatant the pirates’ criminality is. But Mr. Jorisch also makes us realize what an irrational contradiction the policy... Read more

What If Jews Had Followed the Palestinian Path?

June 21 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Philosophy

Warren Kozak: What If Jews Had Followed the Palestinian Path? – WSJ.com.

By WARREN KOZAK It is doubtful that there has ever been a more miserable human refuse than Jewish survivors after World War II. Starving, emaciated, stateless—they were not welcomed back by countries where they had lived for generations as assimilated and educated citizens. Germany was no... Read more

Libya rape victims ‘face honour killings’

June 19 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Radical Islam

BBC News – Libya rape victims ‘face honour killings’. When will the hatred stop?

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Leyla Zana – Quite a Woman

June 12 | Posted by mrossol | Middle East, Politically correct, Radical Islam

BBC News – Turkey election: Leyla Zana eyes Kurdish comeback. What is the cost of freedom?

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