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The Rise of the Ignoramus Jihadist

May 14, 2010 By Wm. B. Fankboner 24 Comments

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Islamic terrorists are not ignorant and poor, but neither are they truly educated.

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The Educated Muslim Terrorist

January 20, 2010 By Wm. B. Fankboner 41 Comments

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Why so many jihadists are Westernized and come from the upper middle class.

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