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June 30th, 2014 - 9:19 am § in Misc.

Well … What Is “The Caliphate?”

The ultra radical Islamist group, ISIS, has announced the restoration of the Caliphate. What is a caliphate? Who chooses the Caliph? Unfortunately  the prophet did not leave a successor.   His empire, consisting then only of Arabia,  had until then been been governed under the prophet and his i[...]

June 22nd, 2014 - 1:04 am § in Israel/Palestine, Politics, Religion

A New Muslim Face Looks to Israel

Will “Kurdistan” Emerge as A New Force for Peace Between  Israel and Palestine?     Remember Saladin? The great conqueror of the Crusaders was a Kurd.  Maimonides, the greatest Jewish Rabbi, was an adviser and physician to Saladin. While Sadam Hussein’s rule was limited by A[...]

June 8th, 2014 - 11:14 am § in America, Politics

The Lesser of all evils?

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January 3rd, 2014 - 5:16 pm § in Misc.

Victory in Iraqistan

Qaeda Militants in Iraq Claim Falluja as Independent State  By YASIR GHAZI and TIM ARANGO After what appeared to be a morning lull Friday, Sunni fighters destroyed the police headquarters and mayor’s office as violence resumed. Syrian Rebels and Qaeda Fighters Clash 4:53 PM ET[...]