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A controversial Islamic lobby group that casts itself as a mainstream voice for American Muslims is fiercely opposing President Bush's nomination of a leading Middle East scholar to the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The Washington, D.C.-based Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, charges that Daniel Pipes, director of a Philadelphia-based think tank, the Middle East Forum, is an "Islamophobe" whose views "have been instrumental in widening the divide between faiths and cultures." Daniel Pipes Prior to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Pipes, who speaks Arabic and has a Ph.D. from Harvard, was castigated by Muslims as...

Dr. Daniel Pipes and His CriticsBy Robert SpencerFrontPageMagazine.com | April 22, 2003 The nomination is a “cruel joke.” The nominee has repeatedly indulged in “racist and bigoted rhetoric,” and his nomination “sends entirely the wrong message.” Al Sharpton to head up the Justice Department? Noam Chomsky to be Ambassador to Israel? No. The President has appointed Daniel Pipes to the board of directors of the U.S. Institute of Peace, and the wolves are out in force.The Institute of Peace is dedicated to “the prevention, management, and peaceful resolution of international conflicts.” For this work Pipes is an excellent choice. Few can...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful BREAKING NEWS - 4/21/2003 DANIEL PIPES TO APPEAR ON C-SPAN'S 'WASHINGTON JOURNAL' Pro-Israel commentator Daniel Pipes, regarded by many Muslims as the nation's leading Islamophobe, is scheduled to appear at Tuesday, April 22, on C-SPAN's "Washington Journal." He is scheduled for the 9 a.m. (Eastern) segment of the program. SEE: http://www.c-span.org/ Click on "Washington Journal." ACTION REQUESTED: Call during the program to challenge Pipes' anti-Muslim bigotry and to demand the rejection of his nomination to the board of the United States Institute of Peace. (It is best to watch the program...

"One gets the impression that U.S. military dominance is now so overwhelming," writes David Brooks in The Weekly Standard, "that the rules of conflict are being rewritten." Indeed they are. In both the Afghanistan war of 2001 and the Iraq one now concluding, traditional features of warfare have been turned upside-down. But it's not just an American phenomenon; the same rewriting also applies in Israel's war against the Palestinians. Some of the changes include: ** Who is the enemy: War used to be aimed against a whole country; during World War II, for example, whole peoples were vilified "Huns," "Japs")....

PHILADELPHIA: American Muslims welcome the nomination of Daniel Pipes, a scholar of militant Islam and director of the Middle East Forum, by President Bush to serve on the board of the US Institute of Peace. They note in particular his care to distinguish between the minority of Islamists and the majority of normal, patriotic Muslims. Many moderate American Muslims, frustrated by and angry at the extremist policies of militant Islamist organizations in the US and their efforts to portray themselves as the sole voice of Islam, have welcomed the nomination of Daniel Pipes. Jamal Hasan, a free lance writer and...

<p>By DANIEL PIPES & JONATHAN CALT HARRIS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- April 1, 2003 -- 'U.S. flags are the emblem of the invading war machine in Iraq today. They are the emblem of the occupying power. The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military." Those words were spoken last week by Nicholas De Genova, a professor of anthropology and Latin American studies at Columbia University. De Genova went on, in words that will long shame his university, to call on U.S. soldiers to "frag" (i.e., murder) their officers and to wish "for a million Mogadishus," referring to the 1993 ambush in Somalia that left 18 U.S. soldiers dead and 84 wounded.</p>

On April 3, 2003, Daniel Pipes and Graham Fuller addressed The Washington Institute's Special Policy Forum. Mr. Pipes is director of the Middle East Forum and an adjunct scholar of the Institute. His most recent book is Militant Islam Reaches America (W.W. Norton, 2002). Mr. Fuller is former vice-chair of the National Intelligence Council at the Central Intelligence Agency and senior political scientist at RAND. His latest book is The Future of Political Islam (Palgrave, 2003). The following is a rapporteur's summary of their remarks. Daniel Pipes Nowadays, Americans are likely to hear one of three replies to the question,...

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful CAIR ACTION ALERT #379 ASK SENATE TO REJECT DANIEL PIPES NOMINATION Nominee called PBS documentary on Prophet Muhammad an 'outrage' (WASHINGTON, D.C., 4/11/2003) - CAIR is urging people of conscience nationwide to contact the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee to ask that committee members reject the nomination of Muslim-basher Daniel Pipes to the board of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The USIP is a federal taxpayer-funded institution created by Congress to promote the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. Its board of directors is appointed by the president...

Same Pipes, Different Tune More Than Two Cents As a columnist, I've tried to refrain from being the token Muslim "Sunnie" (no pun intended.) Through the convincing of friends and those on the editorial board, however, I've been encouraged to write on issues on which I can provide a different perspective on; this is one such issue. Stepping away from the war in Iraq, another conflict brews here at home. Last week, President Bush nominated Daniel Pipes to the board of the United States Institute of Peace, a federal think-tank created by Congress. The institute's board of directors are appointed...

PROPHET OR RACIST? Islam watcher Daniel Pipes PHILADELPHIA (RNS)-- He has been called an Islamophobe, an attack dog for the New Inquisition and a voice the Western world ignores at its peril. Author Daniel Pipes has become a lightning rod in America's struggle to contend with the post-Sept. 11 world. Years before Sept. 11, 2001, Pipes warned that radical Muslims had declared war on the United States. He identified the threat as Islamism, an ideology working to submit secular society to Muslim laws and principles. Then and now, his many critics charged that Pipes fuels anti-Muslim bigotry. After the Sept....

Daniel Pipes will be speaking at Swarthmore College on April 7th at 7:30 PM. The title of his lecture will be "The Palestinian-Israeli War; where did it come from, how to end it?" Full information regarding the event can be found at http://swarthmore.dailyjolt.com/single_event.html?event_id=164923 It is free and open to the public. Tell your friends.

<p>April 6, 2003 -- President Bush proved yet again last week that he is serious about fighting terror - and fostering a more peaceful world - when he nominated Middle East expert Daniel Pipes to the board of directors at the U.S. Institute of Peace.</p>

Posted on Fri, Apr. 04, 2003 Group pans selection of Phila. man for panel By David O'Reilly Inquirer Staff Writer The White House yesterday announced that President Bush had nominated Daniel Pipes of Philadelphia, a controversial scholar of militant Islam, to the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace. An American Muslim advocacy group that Pipes has called "Osama bin Laden's representatives in Washington" quickly denounced the appointment as "insensitive" and called on Bush to rescind it. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) yesterday described Pipes as "the nation's leading Islamophobe" and an advocate for Israeli interests. Pipes is director...

This actually comes as quite a surprise: President Bush has nominated Daniel Pipes to the board of the U.S. Institute of Peace. The times they are a-changing. But this comes as no surprise at all: radical Islamic front group CAIR is blowing a gasket. An American Muslim advocacy group that Pipes has called "Osama bin Laden's representatives in Washington" quickly denounced the appointment as "insensitive" and called on Bush to rescind it. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) yesterday described Pipes as "the nation's leading Islamophobe" and an advocate for Israeli interests. Pipes is director of the Middle East Forum,...

"U.S. flags are the emblem of the invading war machine in Iraq today. They are the emblem of the occupying power. The only true heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military." Those words were spoken last week by Nicholas De Genova, a professor of anthropology and Latin American studies at Columbia University. De Genova went on, in words that will long shame his university, to call on U.S. soldiers to "frag" (i.e., murder) their officers and to wish "for a million Mogadishus," referring to the 1993 ambush in Somalia that left 18 U.S. soldiers dead...

A Different Drummer [March 30, 2003] T he U.S. military has a Moslem problem within the ranks, and its attempts to ignore the problem, have only worsened it. Imagine a black Moslem Army engineer with the rank of sergeant trying to murder other U.S. soldiers by throwing a hand grenade into a tent, and nothing happening to him. Now, imagine a second black Moslem Army engineer with the rank of sergeant doing the same thing, 12 years later. Impossible, right? Must be a fluke. Only it's possible, and it's no fluke. Last Sunday, Asan Akbar aka Hasan Karim Akbar aka...

In contrast to the apparent growing strain in U.S. ties with many nations, including traditional allies, it appears that the U.S. and India are cementing their ever-closer relationship. The looming war with Iraq has created serious divisions between the U.S. and plenty of other nations. This has led to U.S. officials questioning whether Washington can continue to rely on some "old" long-time friends. In contrast, there is a growing belief in Washington that India is rapidly becoming a "new" ally that can be relied on. While the U.S. and India are far from being in lock step over Iraq, New...

Why are Palestinians so angry at Israel? There are two possible reasons. - Political: They accept the existence of a Jewish state but are angry with this or that Israeli policy. - Rejectionist: They abominate the very existence of Israel and want to destroy it. Which of these explanations is correct has many implications. If the Palestinians only want changes in what Israel is doing (such as building towns on the West Bank), then it is reasonable to ask Israel to alter those actions -- and the main burden of resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict falls on Israel. But if Israel's...

The Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is attacking Daniel Pipes for his latest article in which he called for pragmatism in dealing with Muslims and mosques. They accused him of inciting anti-Moslem sentiment. I disagree with CAIR. This is one US citizen of Arab/Moslem background who has no problem being profiled until the US conquers the war on terrorism. I trust the US and its constitution will be fair and just to Arab Americans, who should not feel threatened if they have nothing to hide. It is my duty as an American to do everything I can to combat terror...

The Palestinian campaign of terrorism continues, with 22 persons murdered in Tel Aviv on Sunday. And every day, on average, without counting minor incidents involving rocks and firebombs, the Palestinians launch more than 10 attacks on Israelis. Which makes this a particularly apt moment to review my assessment of a year ago, that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's tough response is the right one and that it will cause the Palestinians to give up on violence. To begin with, while the violence continues, it has diminished during 2002; the year's first quarter saw 50% more attacks than the fourth quarter and...