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Anti-Muslim suspicion in Britain has a whiff of McCarthyism about it  

Mohammed Abbasi

  Allegations of an Islamic takeover plot in Birmingham schools aren’t justified by the evidence – and the government response is way out of proportion. Birmingham Central Mosque. ‘Muslims feel under siege, while being accused of besieging an unwitting and overly tolerant majority who in turn will be fearful and mistrustful.’ Photograph: Kiyoshi Ota/EPA Allegations that 25 schools in Birmingham are at risk of an “Islamic takeover plot” reached new levels of hysteria recently. An announcement was made that a counter-terrorism expert has been drafted in to conduct yet another investigation. The minister responsible, Michael Gove, has managed at a stroke … Continue reading Anti-Muslim suspicion in Britain has a whiff of McCarthyism about it  

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Ed Miliband The Latest Western Politician ‘Taken in’ By Sderot

Mohammed Abbasi

  Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on pinterest_shareMore Sharing Services21   Fails to keep election promise to see the situation in Gaza for himself  by  Stuart Littlewood Ed Miliband, UK Labour Party leader and younger brother of former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband, has just been on a visit to Israel and occupied Palestine. Ed, who is Jewish, is a wannabe prime minister. And he may succeed in taking the top job next year if Agent Cameron continues annoying the voting public. A BBC report tells us that Miliband and his wife Justine “were shown where the rockets are … Continue reading Ed Miliband The Latest Western Politician ‘Taken in’ By Sderot

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Saudi replaces veteran intel chief Prince Bandar  

Mohammed Abbasi

    RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has replaced its veteran intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan “at his own request”, an official television station in the kingdom announced Tuesday.   In a royal decree, the powerful official was replaced “at his own request” by his deputy, Yousef al-Idrissi, said Al-Ekhbariya, a government-run satellite channel.   Bandar was abroad for several months for health reasons, with diplomats saying he had been sidelined in Saudi efforts to support rebels fighting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad´s regime. Continue reading Saudi replaces veteran intel chief Prince Bandar  

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Six skin habits to unlearn now

Mohammed Abbasi

LOS ANGELES: Some of the skin care techniques that people think are helping their skin are actually doing more harm than good, says skin care expert Renée Rouleau and adds that over time these habits may harm the skin. The celebrity esthetician lists six bad skin habits one needs to unlearn immediately, reportshuffingtonpost.com. Tugging at the delicate skin surrounding the eye area: The area surrounding eye has the thinnest skin on the face, and it’s the first to show the signs of ageing. Pulling on the skin while putting in contacts, applying eyeliner, or rubbing aggressively to remove stubborn eye make-up can … Continue reading Six skin habits to unlearn now

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Taliban leader goes missing in UAE

Mohammed Abbasi

  Mutasim confirmed to be missing in the UAE. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan on Monday officially confirmed that a senior Taliban leader, Mullah Agha Jan Mutasim, who had started dialogue with Kabul-backed negotiators in Dubai, has been missing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After a mysterious silence for nearly two weeks, the Afghan Foreign Ministry on Monday confirmed that Mutasim is missing. “The Afghan government confirms that Agha Jan Mutasim has disappeared in the UAE and we are talking to UAE senior officials to determine his fate,” the Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ahmed Shakaib Mustaghni said in Kabul. “The talks, unfortunately, have … Continue reading Taliban leader goes missing in UAE

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Tolerance for Terrorists?

Mohammed Abbasi

Tolerance is a fine thing. However, there are limits that any sane society must prescribe, and the presence of autonomous, unaccountable entities that in all likelihood present a danger to the lives of citizens and the security of the state cannot be tolerated. Recently reports have emerged that in the event that peace talks fail, Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) allies at religious seminaries in and around the capital, Islamabad, are ready to support the terrorists and help attacks on the city. The TTP strategic aim of inculcating fear in people is well served by these reports. However, these fears are not … Continue reading Tolerance for Terrorists?

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Florida’s not-so-coy pastor is just the latest in a plague of fallen preachers

Mohammed Abbasi

      Revelations of extra-marital affairs and a porn habit leave the 20,000 worshippers of one mega-church leaderless DAVID USBORNE    FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA                         20 Ushers walk the aisles with boxes of tissues just in case, but the message to the nearly 4,000 worshippers who have crammed into Fort Lauderdale’s Calvary Chapel is to keep upbeat, at all costs. “I just want to tell you,” an assistant pastor declares as the service reaches a climax, “this is not the end.” Here in the main sanctuary, surely large … Continue reading Florida’s not-so-coy pastor is just the latest in a plague of fallen preachers

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Social media helping destabilize world, strategist says at War College

Mohammed Abbasi

    By David Vergun    Security forces from Provincial Reconstruction Team Ghazni secure a landing zone while Polish medics arrive to provide medical care in Ghazni province, Afghanistan. Poles and militaries from other Eastern European countries participated in Iraq and Afghanistan with the hope that someday when they need military assistance, the U.S. would provide it, said Robert D. Kaplan, chief geopolitical analyst for Stratfor.   Related Links Army.mil: Professonal Development Toolkit Army.mil: Inside the Army News 25th Annual Strategy Conference Army News Service WASHINGTON (Army News Service, April 11, 2014) — Twitter, Facebook and other types of social … Continue reading Social media helping destabilize world, strategist says at War College

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Earth’s 100 most unique and endangered birds!

Mohammed Abbasi

From the ‘little dodo’ to the flightless parrot: World’s 100 most unique and endangered birds are revealed in new list Experts have revealed the most diverse birds in the world that are on the verge of extinction The list of 100 birds was released by the Zoological Society of London and Yale University It is based on a paper that examined 10,000 bird species and identified 100 areas where more effort was needed Some of the incredible birds highlighted include one that is so oily it can be used as a lamp By JONATHAN O’CALLAGHAN   What does the ‘little dodo’ … Continue reading Earth’s 100 most unique and endangered birds!