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"The greatest misunderstandings came from these participants, revealing the false or partial knowledge displayed by many. Abdullah, a SON OF THE BLIND SHEIKH, Omar Abdel Rahman, imprisoned in the US for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, said the film was “BEING SHOWN ON EVERY TV CHANNEL IN AMERICA”. "Ayman, another participant, stated proudly he came to oppose the film, saying, “We must respect all prophets – Muhammad, Jesus, and Moses.” Yet without a hint of self-awareness he continued, “But the Gospel is corrupted, and the true one has not existed for a thousand years.“ Little did...

The fleet anti-terrorism security team's deployment is on hold Saturday even as the protest grows outside the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum. [Houston Chronicle tease on front page] WASHINGTON (AP) — Objections by Sudan's government have held up the security mission of an elite Marine team that the U.S. planned to send to Khartoum, a U.S. official said Saturday. As a result, the deployment has been delayed and possibly curtailed, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to disclose details on the troop movement. The Marine unit, known as a fleet anti-terrorism...

It looks as if immigrants youths want to turn nightly rioting during the Islamic holy month of ramadan into an annual tradition. Around 8:30pm last night violence erupted again in Brussels, the capital of Europe. The riots centered on the Brussels Marollen quarter and the area near the Midi Train Station, where the international trains from London and Paris arrive. Youths threw stones at passing people and cars, windows of parked cars were smashed, bus shelters were demolished, cars were set ablaze, a youth club was arsoned and a shop was looted. Two molotov cocktails were thrown into St.Peter’s hospital,...

Cartoons were Published Five Months ago in Egypt The whole world is mesmerized by this big campaign against Denmark. I have mentioned before that an Egyptian newspaper published the Danish Cartoons from Jyllands-Posten. Why after five months the feelings of the Egyptians and Muslims are suddenly inflamed? I am trying to get images for the reportage, but here are the details of this paper for those who can check it: Name: Al Fager ÇáÝÌÑEditor-in-Chief: Adel Hamouda ÚÇÏá ÍãæÏÉEdition/issuance no. #: 21Date: 17 October 2005, Hijri (Islamic Calendar) 14 Ramadan 1425Reporters: Youssra Zahran and Ahmed Abdel MaksoudíÓÑÇ ÒåÑÇä æÃÍãÏ ÚÈÏ...

Nine youths are being held by French police following a third night of unrest in a Paris suburb. A spokesman for the local authority in Clichy-sous-Bois said the youths had been throwing missiles and petrol bombs, and 15 cars were set on fire.Three hundred police officers in mobile units are on patrol in the town, which has a large immigrant population. The violence began on Thursday after the deaths of two local teenagers said to have been fleeing police. The authorities deny that officers were chasing the boys, who were electrocuted after entering an electricity sub-station. March Saturday saw hundreds...