A new essay by the prolific and profound European essayist Fjordman: In my criticism of the European Union, I have been accused of being too positive towards the nation state. It is true that Western civilization isn’t exclusively about nation states. The Renaissance took place in the city states of Italy while nation states were […]
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Venice Fair Celebrates Islamic Civilization
Europeans grasping at straws amid growing violence and intimidation. Islamization won’t be so bad, will it? After all, they gave us oil painting. From IslamOnline, with thanks to PRCS: ROME “” Amid rising Islamophobia in the West, the Italian city of Venice is playing host to an exhibition celebrating Islam contribution to Western civilization and […]
It’s a clash of civilizations, all right
The usually reliably dhimmi Philadelphia Inquirer has unaccountably printed this generally accurate overview of the present conflict: “One Last Thing | Post-9/11 conflicts rooted in history: It’s not just Afghanistan, Iraq and a ‘war on terror.’ It’s the West vs. the Islamic world, a clash that has never abated.” By Jonathan Last (thanks to Kaosktrl): […]
Kissinger warns of possible “war of civilizations”
Sayyid Qutb has got ya by the throat, Henry Kissinger’s got you tied up in knots. Seriously, Henry, wow. No way. Clash of civilizations? Really? Zowie. What was your first clue? From AFP, with thanks to Jihad Watch News Editor Anne Crockett: WASHINGTON (AFP) – Former US secretary of state Henry Kissinger warned that Europe […]
What Future for US – Europe Relations?
Here’s an absolute must-read essay from the always perceptive European essayist Fjordman: The relationship Americans have with Europe has always been complicated. On one hand, it is the Mother Continent. On the other hand, there is a skeptical or rejectionist view of Europe in the US, as many European Americans left precisely to get away […]
U.S. Muslims Warn of Threat From Within
This is the sort of thing we need to see on a much larger scale — if and when it is sincere. From AP, with thanks to JS: After the Sept. 11 suicide hijackings, distraught U.S. Muslim leaders feared the next casualty would be their religion. Islam teaches peace, they told anyone who would listen […]
First They Came For the Jews: The Story of Yet Another World War
A new essay from the insightful European writer Fjordman, who deserves all of our support: Note from Fjordman: It is now more than a year and a half since I started writing essays and posts under the name Fjordman. I have so far never asked for donations, but I am now reaching a point where […]
Qaradawi, Int’l Muslim Scholars’ League call for Aug. 5 protest by Muslims in US, Europe
From Islamic Republic News Agency: “Muslim scholars call for support to Lebanese and Palestinian resistance” The International Muslim Scholars’ League has accused the European and US governments of a biased policy concerning Palestine and Lebanon and urged the Muslim Ummah to help the suffering people of the two Arab nations. “The tyrannical Israeli aggression against […]
As Bush stands firm in the Middle East, he capitulates in Europe
In “As Bush stands firm in the Middle East, he capitulates Europe,” Julia Gorin points out some of the “shockingly predictable consequence of our 1990s misadventures in the Balkans” (news links in the original): Writing for an outfit called FamilySecurityMatters.org last week, Weekly Standard contributor and longtime champion of Balkan Muslims Stephen Schwartz describes an […]
It’s a clash of civilizations
Israel’s former intelligence chief understands what is happening. From the Herald Sun, with thanks to all who sent this in: Israel’s former intelligence chief Shabtai Shavit says the war with Hezbollah is a “clash of civilisations”, but no wedge can be driven between Iran and Syria…. Shabtai Shavit: Basically, yes, that is what it means. […]