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Female Saudi Singer Criticizes Islam On Egyptian TV
From Townhall.com: Born in Saudi Arabia, this popular singer renounced her Saudi citizenship, lives in Europe and intends to become a citizen of a European country. On an Egyptian channel called Dream TV, Bandar said to the astonished host, “We … Continue reading
Posted in "The Narrative", Terror
Tagged constitution, dictators, iraq, isis, islam, islamic law, middle east, refugees, syria
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Teen Stabbed In Israel Still Determined To Join IDF
From The Times Of Israel: The teen, who left his ultra-Orthodox family in Brooklyn for Israel just over a month ago, told the Ynet news website he hopes to enlist in the IDF’s top commando unit, Sayeret Matkal. “I was … Continue reading
Burka Wearing British Special Forces Surprise ISIS
From Sunday Express: Fearless special forces troops donned the full-length Islamic dress to sneak undetected through the terrorists’ de facto capital Raqqa and take down the terrorist commander. The eight-man SAS squad also eliminated several jihadi fighters after lifting up … Continue reading
Posted in Terror
Tagged british special forces, iraq, isis, islamic state, middle east, sas, syria, terrorism
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Two Refugees Arrested on Terrorism Charges
From Townhall.com: Two Iraqi refugees arrested this week on federal terror-related charges were in communication with each other, a law enforcement official told CNN. Both men are Palestinians who were born in Iraq and came to the United States as … Continue reading
Poet Sentenced To Death In Saudi Arabia
From The Guardian: A Palestinian poet and leading member of Saudi Arabia’s nascent contemporary art scene has been sentenced to death for renouncing Islam. A Saudi court on Tuesday ordered the execution of Ashraf Fayadh, who has curated art shows … Continue reading
Posted in The Quiet War
Tagged free speech, human rights, middle east, saudi arabia
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Saudi Arabia To Crucify Prisoner
From International Business Times: A prisoner in Saudi Arabia, who was sentenced to death as a child, faces “death by crucifixion” after a final appeal has been dismissed. Ali Mohammed al-Nimr was arrested on 14 February 2012 when he was … Continue reading
Posted in Terror
Tagged Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, crucifixion, free speech, human rights, islam, middle east, protest, saudia arabia
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Gays Thrown From Buildings By ISIS
From The Daily Express: The rooftop execution is the latest in a string of public killings, which are seen as a trademark of the savage jihadis. It is the terror group’s preferred method of murder for the men they suspect … Continue reading
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Tagged executions, human rights, iraq, isil, isis, islam, islamic state, islamists, middle east, syria
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Islam and the Modern World
From The Washington Post: Islamic orthodoxy, which controls mosques and institutions worldwide, is out of step with the world in which the majority of Muslims live. In few places is orthodox Islam independent of the state; it is often a … Continue reading
Posted in "The Narrative"
Tagged arabia, caliphate, iraq, islam, islamic state, islamists, middle east, modernity, syria, terrorism
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ISIS Skilled at Propaganda
From ABC News: ISIS terrorists are expertly using hip hop music, video games and even children to successfully recruit young people to their violent cause. That assessment comes today from the FBI and from top U.S. counterterrorism officials, who say … Continue reading
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Tagged iraq, isis, islamic state, islamists, middle east, syria
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Who Are ISIS and What Do They Want?
From The Atlantic: Our ignorance of the Islamic State is in some ways understandable: It is a hermit kingdom; few have gone there and returned. Baghdadi has spoken on camera only once. But his address, and the Islamic State’s countless … Continue reading
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Tagged caliphate, iraq, isis, islamic state, islamists, jihad, middle east, radical islam, syria, turkey
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