Archive | June 19, 2012

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Video: Egyptian Commentators debate Mursi’s Vision for Egypt

The impetus for this debate was the speech given by Egyptian Cleric Safwat Higazi at a presidential campaign rally for presumptive presidential-elect Mohammed Mursi, back on May 1st. In that speech, Higazi said that if elected, Mursi would make Jerusalem the capital of an Islamic Caliphate. Mursi didn’t utter the words but he certainly seemed […]

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Muslim Beheads 20 year-old Daughter in the name of Honor

Another in a long line of random honor killings that have nothing to do with Islam. Via the AP: A father in northwestern India remained unrepentant Tuesday after beheading his daughter with a ceremonial sword in a rage over her relationships with men, police said. The father surrendered at a police station, carrying the head […]

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John McCain’s ‘heroes’ Attack Tunisian Consulate over Artwork

For some reason, the story about Salafists in Tunisia trashing an art exhibit for being blasphemous continues to unfold. To get caught up before reading about the latest twist, click here and then here. Now John McCain’s ‘heroes’ have joined in on the festivities, via Reuters: A group of armed gunmen stormed the Tunisian consulate […]

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