Sunday Reading List 3/30/08

A Muslim Response to Film FITNA, HAHmed

.. lets use this opportunity to help show our non-Muslim brethren the truth of the Quran and the beauty of Islam. If people have questions regarding the verses cited - we should all be able to explain the context of the verses.

Finally, I would like to share the following video clip of Brother Moez Masood responding to the film:

Dr. Wafa Sultan, an American citizen who is the subject of a death threat from an Islamist Cleric, Sheik al-Qarawadi, and her family have gone into hiding. You can help. Go to Infidel Bloggers Alliance or ACT for America.

Iraqi Shiites Copying From Their Hezbollah Cousins in Lebanon?, By Andrew Cochran, at Counterterrorism Blog

In reviewing the action this week between Iraqi forces and Shiite militia, it's instructive to compare press accounts of this conflict to reports from the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel conflict in Lebanon, as posted or discussed on this website. [snip]

... it shouldn't surprise us if we find that the Shiite militias have prepared for the same type of warfare engaged in by their Hezbollah cousins in 2006, using Iranian arms, IRGC advisers and trainers, and similar tactics. (continue reading)

McCain Staff Dodges Questioning On Juan Hernandez In Conference Call, Digger's Realm

The McCain staff questioned in a conference call about the involvement of Juan Hernandez as an adviser, dodged the question by stating that Juan Hernandez supports McCain's position on illegal immigration. While this should come as no shock, at least the campaign staff is clear that they'll continue using advisers who are loyal to the Mexican government when it comes to illegal immigration.

Don't play China's games anymore, GOP Vixen

Lots of interesting reaction -- including my first Chinese death threat! -- to my Los Angeles Daily News column this week on China's game-playing (and we're not talking about the traditional Olympic variety).

United Nation's Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemns Dutch film FITNA as anti-Islamic, Atlas Shrugs

UN chief Ban Ki-Moon called Geert Wilders' film "offensively anti-Islamic" while Iran and Bangladesh warned the film could cause grave consequences and Pakistan protested to the Dutch ambassador.

"I condemn in the strongest terms the airing of Geert Wilders' offensively anti-Islamic film," the UN chief said in a statement. "There is no justification for hate speech or incitement to violence. The right of free speech is not at stake here."

The Beatles Foretold of Obama, Big Dog's Weblog

The Beatles (a famous musical group for those of you too young) had a song about the Tax Man. They could have been talking about the Democratic Party in general but they must have known that Barack Obama was going to appear in the future because everything in that song could apply to his plans for America. Barack Obama has already indicated that he would raise the cap on income subject to Social Security, an action that throws good money at a bad problem with addressing he root cause.

Marine Cleared in Civilian Killings in Haditha, Iraq, AINA

Involuntary manslaughter charges were dropped Friday against a 27-year-old Marine lance corporal who had faced trial in connection with the Marine killings of 24 civilians in Haditha, Iraq, in 2005.

Elections in Zimbabwe: Once a Breadbasket, Now a Basket Case, Gina Cobb

They're lining up for hours to vote in Zimbabwe today. The question is whether the votes will count. There have already been widespread irregularities.

Black summit pastors defend Obama preacher - "'If he is guilty ... this former U.S. Marine is guilty of loving the United States enough to tell the truth'" WND

Democrat presidential contender Barack Obama may have distanced himself from his former pastor after video clips many criticized as hateful and racist were broadcast by the media, but a group of influential black ministers and religious scholars are refusing to budge, saying Rev. Jeremiah Wright is only "guilty of loving the United States enough to tell the truth."

The above cartoon, compliments of A.C. at Fore-Left. Go read the related article and leave him a comment, also watch the music video "LIAR".

A Rosetta Stone for “Fitna”: Part Two, by Baron Bodissey, Gates of Vienna

A Rosetta Stone for FitnaI announced our “Rosetta Stone” project for Fitna last night, and since then the translations have been rolling in. I have fourteen languages in hand, with (I hope) several more to come

Saudis Offering Deceptive Religious Reform Proposal, Hyscience
Obama talks cap-gains rate with CNBC, Politico
Video: Octogenarian WWII paratrooper 1, teen mugger 0, HOT AIR

Another "slander the military" movie flops, Hillbilly White Trash

AMERICAN ANCHOR QUITS AL JAZEERA: "The English-language channel started to more closely resemble its larger sibling, the prominent Arabic-language channel Al Jazeera, he said.", Instapundit

Arabs Helping Fight Taliban in Afghanistan, The Jawa Report

Another genius from the New Black Panther Party, Michelle Malkin
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Comments

[Aurora]

On the elections in Zimbabwe, although that snake Mugabe is as tenacious as a leech, I'm going to stick my neck out and say that in the next weeks or at the most, six months, he'll be out. There is a global wave sweeping in. I may be wrong. We'll see.

As for the family having to hide out in the States, it's surreal isn't it? This is not a third world country.