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http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080517/NATION/104450158/1001
“U.S. not at war with Islam faith, Bush says”
By Jon Ward
May 17, 2008
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “President Bush yesterday told students in Israel he hasn’t done enough to dispel the idea that the United States is at war with Islam, but also blamed the “poisonous” state-run TV stations in the Middle East for mischaracterizing him.”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Mr. Bush responded: “Actually what I say is you’re not a religious person if you’re a murderer. But you’re right. I’ve got to do a better job of making it clear when I talk about Islam, I talk about a peaceful religion, which I talk about a lot.””
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/021027.php
(IRNA.ir)
May 15, 2008
“Islamic world urged to stand against Western-style human rights”
Note: Video included.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article3949882.ece
May 17, 2008
“Plea to free ‘forgotten’ British hostages”
Thank you fanfan.
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http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=64495
Military honchos ‘suppress’ chaplain’s Baptist services
Was told being ‘born again’ has ‘no place’ in Army life
Posted: May 16, 2008
8:35 pm Eastern
By Bob Unruh
© 2008 WorldNetDaily
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Another comment came in from an Army chaplain.
“The persecution centers on Christian chaplains praying in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,” he wrote. “My ‘Christian’ group leader was indignant and ridiculed me for praying in Jesus’ name and for suggesting that I would have an altar call during chapel services that I lead,” the chaplain, whose identity was withheld, wrote.
“Additionally, he said, it is offensive to pray in the name of Jesus and is against Army policy to do so.”
Jones also earlier rallied help for an Army chaplain who was serving in Iraq but was removed from his chapel for speaking to the media about the importance of the freedom to pray according to his faith tradition. The chaplain later was reinstated.
The issue of praying in Jesus’ name also has come up in the setting of public facilities in the United States.
But it is the case of Klingenschmitt that so far has raised the most serious questions about the military’s treatment of Christianity.
He was convicted by the Navy of failing to follow a lawful order because his superior didn’t want him praying “in Jesus name.” But when Congress got word of his $3,000 fine for his prayer, members ordered the Navy to remove the limitation and allow chaplains to pray as their “conscience dictates.””
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_1161.html
“Worldwide Caution”
January 17, 2008
SNIPPET: “This Worldwide Caution updates information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against Americans and interests throughout the world. American citizens are reminded to maintain a high level of vigilance and to take appropriate steps to increase their security awareness.”
Thank you, Cindy.
bttt...again
You’re welcome fanfan.
Thank you Unrepentant VN Vet.
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“The Tehran-Berlin Axis”
Wall St. Journal ^ | May 15, 2008 | Matthias Küntzel
Posted on May 17, 2008 8:03:45 AM PDT by nuconvert
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7405425.stm
Page last updated at 16:13 GMT, Friday, 16 May 2008 17:13 UK
“’Islamist funders’ held in Europe”
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Police in France, the Netherlands and Germany have arrested 10 people suspected of providing funding to Islamic extremists in Uzbekistan.
Eight arrests took place in France, one in the Netherlands and one in Germany.”
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080516/ap_on_re_eu/france_terror_arrests
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“French arrest 10 in connection with terror probe”
By JOHN LEICESTER, Associated Press Writer
Fri May 16, 7:44 AM ET
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “PARIS - Authorities in France, Germany and the Netherlands on Friday detained at least 10 people suspected of helping to fund al-Qaida-linked militants with roots in Uzbekistan, officials said.”
Off Topic, but interesting.
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blog:
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/29983_UN_to_Investigate_Racism_Against_Barack_Obama
“UN to Investigate Racism Against Barack Obama”
Sat, May 17, 2008 at 9:16:56 am PST
SNIPPET:
“Doudou Diène was last seen at LGF when he was denouncing Denmark for racism—for publishing the dreaded cartoons of Mohammed: UN on Wrong Side of Cartoon Jihad.”
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http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSL1684309820080516
“U.N. racism investigator to visit U.S. from Monday”
Fri May 16, 2008 2:48pm EDT
By Stephanie Nebehay
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “GENEVA (Reuters) - A special U.N. human rights investigator will visit the United States this month to probe racism, an issue that has forced its way into the race to secure the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination.
The United Nations said Doudou Diene would meet federal and local officials, as well as lawmakers and judicial authorities during the May 19-June 6 visit.
“The special rapporteur will...gather first-hand information on issues related to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance,” a U.N. statement said on Friday.
His three-week visit, at U.S. government invitation, will cover eight cities — Washington D.C., New York, Chicago, Omaha, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Miami and San Juan, Puerto Rico.”
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stepping back in time...
blog:
http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/19735_UN_on_Wrong_Side_of_Cartoon_Jihad
“UN on Wrong Side of Cartoon Jihad”
Wed, Mar 22, 2006 at 11:50:15 am PST
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stepping back in time...
Note: The following text is a quote:
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=17718&Cr=racis&Cr1=
Racism and racial discrimination on rise around the world, UN expert warns
Doudou Diene
7 March 2006 – Racism and racial discrimination are on the upswing and becoming widespread throughout the world, with the current global situation confirming the worst expectations that man’s worst tendencies are created in the womb, a United Nations expert on racism warned today.
While racial discrimination used to be the province of extremist far right political parties, it is now becoming a regular part of democratic systems, being blended in for example with the fight against terrorism, Doudou Diène, Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance told the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination in Geneva.
Racism and xenophobia are coming out of the closet, in a sense, and gradually creeping into the policies of mainstream political actors, Mr. Diène said. That fact is manifest not only in the backing away from cultural diversity manifested by many States, but also in restrictive policies regarding immigrants and asylum-seekers.
Speeches against immigrants, foreigners and asylum-seekers are becoming popular and intellectual legitimization is being granted to those currents, he added.
Referring to the recent controversial depictions of the Prophet Muhammad in Danish newspaper cartoons and the violent reactions, he said the cartoons illustrated the increasing emergence of the racist and xenophobic currents in everyday life. But the political context in Denmark was what had given birth to the cartoons.
It was one in which an extremist political party enjoyed 13 per cent of the vote and had formed part of the governing coalition. The development of Islamophobia or any racism and racial discrimination always took place in the context of the emergence of strong racist, extremist political parties and a corresponding absence of reaction against such racism by the country’s political leaders, Mr. Diène said.
There were other factors, including increased immigration flows, and the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States, but the political factor was an essential condition, he said.
He called for international mechanisms, including the UN General Assembly, to treat cases such as the Danish cartoons not as a clash of civilizations but as a debate on the balancing of two rights, freedom of expression and freedom of religion. The law, he stressed, could not provide a satisfactory answer. It would have to be accompanied by a lot of thinking on the need for inter-religious, inter-ethnic and intercultural dialogue.
Special Rapporteurs, who are unpaid and serve in a personal capacity, receive their mandates from the UN Commission on Human Rights.
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19507&Itemid=21
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080517-02
May 17, 2008
Citizen’s tip leads MND-B Soldiers to EFP-making factory in local bakery (New Baghdad)
Multi-National Division – Baghdad PAO
BAGHDAD – An Iraqi citizen’s tip led Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers to a weapons cache in the New Baghdad district of eastern Baghdad May 16.
After receiving a tip about an explosively formed projectile-making operation in a Kamaliyah bakery at approximately 2 p.m., Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, cordoned off the suspected building.
Criminals attacked the Soldiers with small-arms fire but were driven off by MND-B Soldiers returning fire. Soldiers from another platoon rushed to the scene to provide additional security.
The search operation continued and the MND-B Soldiers found a cache including two explosively formed projectiles, four mortar tubes, six mortar rounds, three rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 14 RPG rounds and numerous armor piercing rounds, four sniper rifles, an RPK machine gun, various improvised explosive device making materials, three grenades, and a vehicle modified for a sniper to fire from unobserved. The vehicle also contained one of the EFPs.
“We are thankful to the citizen who provided the information to make this find possible. Iraqis are taking an active role in their own protection to secure a brighter and safer future for Iraq,” said Maj. Joey Sullinger, spokesperson for 4th BCT, 10th Mtn. Div. “We will find these criminals and their weapons of terror no matter where they hide. Along with our Iraqi Security Force counterparts, we will protect the populace.”
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19508&Itemid=21
Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20080517-03
May 17, 2008
Iraqi Special Operations Forces detain four suspected terrorists in separate operations (Baghdad and Mosul)
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained four suspected terrorists, for attacks against Iraqi Security and Coalition forces, during separate operations in Baghdad and Mosul May 14.
In Baghdad, ISOF detained two individuals including a cell leader for Islamic State of Iraq, a front organization for al-Qaeda in Iraq. The men are suspected of conducting indirect fire attacks against Victory Base Complex and improvised explosive device attacks against Baghdad International Airport and Sons of Iraq.
In Mosul, ISOF conducted operations that led to the detaining of two suspected IED cell members who are reportedly responsible for IED attacks against the Iraqi Army and sectarian violence.
“The detention of these suspected terrorists is expected to disrupt terrorist operations in Baghdad and Mosul and provide additional intelligence on terrorist activities in the area,” said Col. Bill Buckner, MNC-I spokesman. “The Iraqi Security Forces and Coalition forces strive to provide a stable, secure environment for the citizens of Iraq.”
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http://www.mnf-iraq.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19509&Itemid=21
Press Release A080517a
May 17, 2008
Three wanted al-Qaeda suspects detained in Mosul
BAGHDAD – Iraqi and Coalition forces continued their joint efforts targeting al-Qaeda in Iraq elements in Mosul, detaining three wanted men during precision operations Saturday.
Two of the wanted men are believed to have conspired to conduct bombing attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. The other wanted man allegedly worked as a weapons facilitator for senior AQI leaders in Mosul.
“Iraqi and Coalition forces continue to pursue terrorist elements in Mosul, ensuring there are no safe havens for AQI,” said Maj. John Hall, MNF-I spokesman.
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Good fences make good neighbors. So hey, where’s our security fence? -Cindy, United States of America
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IDF arrests Palestinian trying to breach Jenin fence
Published: 05.17.08, 20:54 / Israel News
IDF troops operating near the West Bank city of Jenin arrested a Palestinian who was attempting to infiltrate the region’s security fence. A knife was found concealed on his person.
The man was taken for questioning by security forces. (Efrat Weiss)
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