The Shadowy Network Suspected in the Bombing of “Londonistan”
The London bombings surprised most people. Not Sir Ian Blair, London’s most senior police commander. Only five months ago, he declared that an attack on London was inevitable.Unfortunately, such a warning made sense. London historically has been a hotbed of...The London Terrorist Attacks and the Stock Market
Why did stocks finish the day higher after Thursday’s tragic terrorist bombings in London? There are several very simple reasons. To begin with, the market wasn’t surprised. Ever since September 11, 2001, markets have been braced for terrorist...Pro-Israel Palestinians
For all their rhetoric about Israel’s “vicious” and “brutal” occupation, Palestinian Arabs — including their leaders — sometimes let down their guard and acknowledge how they prefer Israel to the Palestinian Authority. Here...Palestinians Who Cling to Israel
Israel’s interior minister recently declared that after their release from long jail sentences, four Palestinian Arabs convicted of helping with suicide bombings in 2002, killing 35, will be expelled from Israel. They would, the Associated Press reported,...Operation Bao Chuan: Say No to China National Offshore Oil Corporation’s Bid for Unocal
China National Offshore Oil Corporation presumably chose the codename “Operation Bao Chuan” for its Unocal offer to conjure up national pride in its bid to buy America’s ninth largest oil company. For bao chuan were the huge treasure ships that...Black Rednecks and White Liberals: Who’s a Redneck?
In this era, when indignation has replaced thought for many people, it should not be surprising that the very title of my book “Black Rednecks and White Liberals” should have provoked angry reactions and bitter denunciations, even from people who never...Books: Understanding Jihad
Cook’s achievement lies in tracing the evolution of jihad from Muhammad to Osama, following how the concept has changed through fourteen centuries.