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The Lure of Radical Islam

February 4, 2010 By Raymond Ibrahim 11 Comments

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Why some Western men find the lifestyle of the jihadist so captivating.

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Repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: Smart Politics, But What About Implementation?

February 3, 2010 By Calvin Freiburger Leave a Comment

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With tanking poll numbers, his key policy initiative in shambles, and once impenetrable Democratic seats feeling the strange, terrifying prospect of competition, there seems to be a tragic-yet-inescapable truth about our super-cool, genius president who was once “sort of God”:
Frankly, it kind of sucks to be Barack Obama right about now.
The President isn’t out of [...]

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Everything I Now Need to Know About Sarah Palin, I Learned From Aristotle

February 2, 2010 By Jeanette Pryor Leave a Comment

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In spite of all I admired and wrote in support of Governor Sarah Palin, I cannot claim intellectual honesty if I try to justify her profoundly disturbing endorsement of Dr. Rand Paul.
It is one thing to vote for a flawed candidate opposing one who is worse. It is another thing altogether to place immense credibility [...]

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Saudi Arabia wants Taliban to expel bin Laden – AP

February 2, 2010 By Jacob Laksin 1 Comment

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia will not get involved in peacemaking in Afghanistan unless the Taliban stops providing shelter and severs all ties with Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida movement, officials said Tuesday. Afghan President Hamid Karzai is visiting Saudi Arabia hoping for an active Saudi role in his plan to persuade Taliban [...]

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Terror Trials No Longer in NYC; Opportunity for U.S. Justice System

February 1, 2010 By NewsReal Blog Leave a Comment

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By Glenn Sulmasy
The decision to move the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM) and his four compatriots from a New York City federal courthouse highlights the struggles associated with detaining and trying the al Qaeda fighters. Needless to say, many businessman, the families of the victims of 9/11, Wall Street Executives and realtors in New [...]

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Mexico’s Drug War

February 1, 2010 By Ryan Mauro 40 Comments

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How the bloody battle against Mexico’s drug lords could threaten America.

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Courtroom Cirque du Jihad

January 29, 2010 By Michelle Malkin 27 Comments

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Welcome to the circus trial of “Lady al-Qaeda” Aafia Siddiqui.

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HuffPo: They Stole Our Message, Used it Against Us

January 27, 2010 By Rhonda Robinson Leave a Comment

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As hope trickles out of the “Progressive Movement” their anticipation of tonight’s State of the Union has been marinating in fear. The Left desperately wants Obama to see the error of his ways and return to his roots, but deep down, they are realizing he’s really just another Chicago politician, and tonight they’re afraid [...]

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The State Of The Union Address Obama Should Give

January 27, 2010 By Frontpagemag.com 35 Comments

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A Frontpage symposium on the president’s big speech.

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Great Scott!

January 27, 2010 By Thomas Sowell 3 Comments

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Scott Brown’s stunning Senate victory proves that the people are not powerless against bad policies.

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