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Unveiled women who get raped deserve it. That’s the pedagogy preached by the Mufti of Australia, Sheikh Taj al-Din al-Hilali, who recently sparked an international stir by pronouncing that women who do not veil themselves, and allow themselves to be “uncovered meat”, are at fault if they are raped. This is nothing new, of course, and it is somewhat mysterious why the Sheikh’s comments have caused any shock at all, since his view is legitimized by various Islamic texts and numerous social and legal Islamic structures. And that is why back in September 2004 in Denmark, al-Hilali’s Australian counterpart, the...

Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig framed by shadow of Adam Gadahn Last month, American al-Qaeda operative Adam Gadahn issued a “convert-to-Islam-or-die message to U.S. President George W. Bush, Daniel Pipes, Michael Scheuer, Steve Emerson and Robert Spencer. This attempt at forced conversion to Islam followed the “conversion” at gunpoint of the two kidnapped Fox News reporters Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig. What exactly was the significance of these events? On the one hand, these attempts at forced conversion were in clear continuity with Islam’s long history of calling people to convert before waging war on them. But how exactly...

Burt Prelutsky FP: Burt Prelutsky, thank you for joining us at Frontpage Interview. Prelutsky: It's a pleasure and a privilege. FP: So what inspired you to put these collection of essays together? Prelutsky: Actually, I was approached by Joseph Farah at WND.com, one of the sites that posts my essays. I had self-published a collection a few years back, but it was the hardest thing I ever did and I swore I'd never do it again. Fortunately, Cumberland House was amenable to doing the heavy lifting this time around.) FP: Tell us about your days on the Left. What...

David Limbaugh FP: David Limbaugh, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Limbaugh: Thank you. There is no place I’d rather be. FP: What motivated you to write this book? Limbaugh: In my syndicated column shortly after the 2000 presidential election I predicted the Democrats, so embittered by the election results and militant to the core, would conduct a four years war throughout President Bush’s first term. My only mistake was underestimating the number of years. The Democrats have been particularly venal, particularly partisan and outright hostile to President Bush at every turn. While characterizing him as a liar on the things...

Brigitte Gabriel FP: Brigitte Gabriel, welcome back to Frontpage Interview. Gabriel: Thank you Jamie. It is always a pleasure working with you. FP: So what inspired this new book? Gabriel: Radical Islam’s modern war of world domination has been picking up momentum with its universal colophony of “Allahu Akbar” accompanying each act of terror and destruction. Today, radical Islam’s war rages in varying degrees of intensity throughout the world, not just against Christians and Jews in the west, but also against Hindus, Buddhists, Copts, indeed all non-Muslim “infidels”, Their degree of zealotry even has them attacking other denominations within...

The End Of Commitment (Paul Hollander) FP: Dr. Hollander, welcome back to Frontpage Interview. Paul Hollander Hollander: Thanks for the opportunity to say a few words about this book. FP: What motivated you to write this new book? Hollander: I was motivated to write it by the fact that very little has been written about disillusionment with communism since The God That Failed, certainly nothing remotely comprehensive, and especially little about disillusionment with non-Soviet communist systems. This book may also be seen as a counterpart to Political Pilgrims that examined political infatuation and illusions. Finally, I also remain interested...

Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Hadassah Ben-Itto, a former Israeli judge, honorary president and past president of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists. She is the author of the book The Lie That Wouldn't Die: The Protocols Of The Elders Of Zion, now published in nine languages. Hadassah Ben-Itto FP: Hadassah Ben-Itto, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Ben-Itto: Thank you for inviting me. FP: What inspired you to write this book? Ben-Itto: During my years on the bench I was occasionally invited to represent Israel in various international bodies (UN, UNESCO), and like many Israeli delegates and representatives, I...

Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Richard Mgrdechian, the author of the new book, How The Left Was Won: An In-Depth Analysis of the Tools and Methodologies Used by Liberals to Undermine Society and Disrupt the Social Order. Richard Mgrdechian FP: Richard Mgrdechian, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Mgrdechian: Thanks for having me. FP: So what led you to write this book? Mgrdechian: Over the past several years, I’ve grown more and more concerned by what I saw happening within American society in terms of the increasing levels of divisiveness and the subtle, but undeniably destructive effects that liberal policies were having...

Frontpage Interview’s guest today is James Bowman, the author of the new book Honor: A History. FP: James Bowman, welcome to Frontpage Interview.Bowman: Thank you.FP: What motivated you to write a book about honor?Bowman: It’s something I’ve been thinking about ever since Vietnam. Like a lot of young men eligible for the draft at the time, I felt that serving my country in Vietnam was the last thing I would have wanted to do, so that when I flunked my draft physical I was overjoyed. But I noticed that the doctor who told me I was unfit, who must have seen...

FP: Hi Ms. Coulter, welcome back to Frontpage Interview. Coulter: Hello. FP: Before we get to your book, let me just ask you about your recent comments about some of the 9/11 widows and their activism. It has sparked quite a stir. What is the rationale behind your comments? Coulter: It was a simple observation of the so-called Jersey Girls, who are "mourning" at fetes thrown by Graydon Carter/Vanity Fair Magazine and on MSNBC every night. This is part of the leftist agenda: Put up "victims" as spokesmen to tongue-tie the opposition. FP: Ok, well, speaking of the leftist agenda,...

Just recently, the Australian government informed its Muslims that those amongst them who want to live under Islamic Sharia law should leave the country. In other words: if secularism is not your cup of tea, Australia is not for you. This tactic by the Australian government is clearly designed to rid its society of radicals and to protect its people from potential future terror attacks. Should America follow this path? How can a democracy that values tolerance take measures against those that are intolerant? Can a liberal society force certain citizens to leave, or not enter, simply if they do...

The Oslo Syndrome By Jamie Glazov FrontPageMagazine.com | November 24, 2005 Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Kenneth Levin, a clinical instructor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a Princeton-trained historian, and a commentator on Israeli politics. He is the author of the new book The Oslo Syndrome: Delusions of a People Under Siege. FP: Dr. Levin, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Levin: Thank you. FP: What inspired you to write this book? Levin: It was obvious to me at the start, as it was to many others, that the Oslo agreements could only lead to disaster. I said as much in...

A Conversation with the Left About DiscoverTheNetwork.orgThis is the second part in a series of debates with three leftists about how the left is defined in DiscoverTheNetwork.org. To see the first part with Michael Berube, click here. We hope this dialogue will be the foundation for a lengthy series of conversations with leftists about radicalism,  leftism, liberalism and conservatism. Part II: Prof. Robert Jensen and David Horowitz FP: Today we have the pleasure of being joined by David Horowitz and Robert Jensen, an associate professor in the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin. He styles himself a "critic of the U.S....

The Tears of IranBy Jamie GlazovFrontPageMagazine.com | March 1, 2005 Frontpage Interview’s guests today are Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and her husband Elio Bonazzi. Both are writers, activists and Middle East pundits. FP: Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi and Elio Bonazzi, welcome to Frontpage Interview. [Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted by email and in some answers, both husband and wife answer a question in unison]. Banafsheh Zand-Bonazzi (BZB) and Elio Bonazzi (EB): Thank you Jamie for providing us and other Iranians whose work you post the forum to enlighten your readers to the nature and purpose of radical Islamism that has ravaged Iran and...

Symposium: The Saddam-Osama Connection. By Jamie Glazov FrontPageMagazine.com | February 11, 2005 As Iraqis move toward democracy after their recent successful elections, the motives behind America’s liberation of Iraq continue to remain under intense scrutiny. Were the Bush administration’s actions influenced by a fear of Iraq’s connection with al Qaeda? What exact evidence suggested that possible link? Why can’t the top experts agree on it? To explore this question with us today, Frontpage Symposium has assembled a distinguished panel. Our guests: Dr. Rohan Gunaratna, the author of Inside Al Qaeda: Global Network of Terror. He is Head of the International...

Cover UpBy Jamie GlazovFrontPageMagazine.com | January 27, 2005 Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Peter Lance, a five-time Emmy-winning investigative reporter and author of the bestselling 1000 Years for Revenge: International Terrorism and the FBI -- The Untold Story. He is the author of the new book Cover Up: What the Government Is Still Hiding About the War on Terror. FP: Mr. Lance, welcome to Frontpage Interview Lance: Great to be talking with you.FP: What motivated you to write this book? Lance: Cover Up began as an effort to answer the two big unanswered questions left after I had finished 1000...

In a Frontpage Exclusive, Dr. Thomas Barnett discusses why globalization is America's greatest gift to history.Frontpage Interview's guest today is Dr. Thomas Barnett, senior strategic researcher and professor at the U.S. Naval War College. He served as assistant for strategic futures in the Defense Department's Office of Force Transformation (Oct. 2001-June 2003). He is the author of the new book The Pentagon's New Map: War and Peace in the Twenty-First Century. FP: Dr. Barnett, welcome to Frontpage Interview, it is a pleasure to have you here. Barnett: Thanks for the opportunity. FP: What inspired you to write this book?Barnett: I...

You put your life at risk to give us a view of Iraq from within. You deserve the utmost respect and gratitude from everyone who cherishes freedom. For Iraq is, at this very moment, the battlefield between freedom and totalitarianism – and that battle will decide which one will prevail in the 21st century.

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Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Stephen F. Hayes, the author of The Connection: How al-Qaeda's Collaboration with Saddam Hussein Has Endangered America. FP: Mr Hayes, welcome back to Frontpage Interview. Hayes: Great to be here with you again. FP: First things first, what did you think about the 9/11 Commission report? Hayes: It was poorly worded, self-contradictory and vague. It seemed to reach conclusions not warranted by the evidence. And it added to the confusion on an already difficult issue. The staff statements felt like the cursory treatment given to an issue by an individual – or group of...