COMMENT: Getting real on terrorism –Shahzad Chaudhry Comparing the sophistication of the 9/11 operation with the crudity of the Faisal Shahzad episode leaves one to conclude that the TTP, yet green at this level, may just have gone a step too far both in its reach and competence All sane minds seem to have reached a singular conclusion: there is no end to the persisting insurgency in the border regions of Pakistan and in Afghanistan through military means alone. It will need a parallel negotiating strategy with groups that have, to date, been labelled barbaric and medieval. The military will … Continue reading Getting real on terrorism

Robert Spencer, a Catholic apologist, spouting his vitriolic propaganda on the Christian Broadcasting Network Robert Spencer, one of the leading anti-Islam ideologues of the Western world, published The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades).  This is a rebuttal of chapter four of his book. Spencer’s claim: 1.  Historically, Jews fared better in Christian Europe than in the lands of Islam.  Says Spencer: “…The Muslim laws [imposing dhimmitude] were much harsher for Jews than those of Christendom…In Christian lands there was the idea, however imperfect, of the equality of dignity and rights for all people…” [1] Rebuttal: Spencer’s claim … Continue reading Do Muslims want to reimpose dhimmitude or live as equals?

By Ardeshir Cowasjee dawn.com “Failed them we have, miserably, in too many ways. How, in one way, has just been brought home to us, in bitter fashion, by the reaction of the misguided electorate to a man such as Jamshed Dasti, a self-confessed crook and cheat. They care not, he is back on the political muck-heap.” – File Photo. Rewarding it is to receive responses to columns — we who pen them at least know that somewhere we are being read. Not strangely, by far the larger majority of comments come from abroad. My last two columns on the backlash … Continue reading Needed: realisation of reality

A Book of Five Rings (Go Rin No Sho) Written by Miyamoto Musashi Translated by Victor Harris All translator notes included Translator’s Introduction Introduction The Ground Book The Water Book The Fire Book The Wind Book The Book of the Void http://samuraiconsulting.ca/5rings/ Continue reading Go Rin No Sho

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Spanish matador Julio Aparicio needed two operations after he was horrifically gored through the throat during a bullfight in Madrid. The half-ton bull, called Opiparo, struck after Julio Aparicio lost his footing and stumbled while carrying out a pass with is red cape in a packed Las Ventas bullring. One of the animal’s horns tore into his throat and punched through the bottom of his mouth as the crowd screamed in horror at the bullfight last night. Impaled: Spanish bullfighter Julio Aparicio is gored through the throat during a packed bullfight at Las Ventas in Madrid The … Continue reading Matador escapes death by the skin of his teeth after horrific goring in Madrid bullfight

http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/evils/kookhate/X0001_Gary_Bauer_Expo.html Dear Stang: At last, something you think is funny. As you may know, Gary Bauer is the head of our favorite social policy group, the Family Research Council. This is the group that claims 48.4% of all downloads from “adult” commercial services are “child porn.” The group is also preoccupied with homosexuality. Interestingly, Bauer himself has long been suspected of being gay, and the following essay claims that he is. As a morealibertarian and sexual devo-ant myself, I don’t care one way or the other, but I think that our friend Gary should come to terms with himself. Don’t … Continue reading Gary Bauer US Christian fanatic – Homosexual?

Terror Comes Home At least 25 American citizens have faced serious terrorism offenses in the past 18 months, a pattern that has counterintelligence officials concerned. PHOTOS The Enemy Within 25 American Citizens Charged in Terrorism Cases in the Past 18 Months By Mark Hosenball | Newsweek Web Exclusive In the years following the September 11 attacks, counterterrorism officials were focused primarily on tracking down terrorists abroad. But in recent years their targets have been increasingly closer to home. At least 25 American citizens—both born and naturalized—have been charged with serious federal terrorism violations since the beginning of 2009, according to … Continue reading 25 American citizen terrorists

Texas Cooks the Textbooks NEWSWEEK’s guide to the 10 silliest changes that will likely be in the new Texas textbook curriculum. PHOTOS Texas Stands Alone 165 years after it joined the U.S., Texas remains forever ruggedly individualistic By Barrett Sheridan | Newsweek Web Exclusive Who says school is boring? The Texas State Board of Education will make a final vote today on a long list of controversial changes to its textbook standards. The 15-person board, dominated by 10 Republicans, is expected to approve many alterations that give a conservative slant to the study of U.S. history and economics. Fittingly, today’s … Continue reading Al Qaida in Texas – Its Christian battalion?