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If the King of Pop Converts to Islam by Daniel Pipes March 7, 2006 Michael Jackson, the king of pop, is "on the verge" of converting to Islam, CBS News reported last week. If that's true, it fits into a recurring and important African-American pattern. Rumors of Mr. Jackson's conversion first surfaced in November 2003, a month after his arrest on child-molestation charges. Saeed Shabazz, a reporter for the Nation of Islam's publication, The Final Call, announced that Mr. Jackson had joined the organization. He added that NoI's leader, Louis Farrakhan, "sees a lot of spirituality in Michael." But the...

Bush Mocks Kerry During King Of Prussia Appearance President In Dead Heat In Keystone State POSTED: 3:31 pm EDT September 22, 2004 KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- President Bush on Wednesday accused Sen. John Kerry of sending "mixed signals" on the Iraq war during a campaign appearance in King of Prussia, Pa. "You cannot lead the war against terror if you wilt or waver when times get tough," Bush said at the re-election rally, which officially had an education there. "My opponent is sending mixed signals," Bush said. "You cannot expect the Iraqi people to stand up and do the...