Government
Islam Siddiqui Appointed
President Obama on Saturday announced the recess appointment of 15 political appointees whose nominations had been stalled by Republicans…. There are still about 200 judicial and civilian nominees being held up, some of them for some pretty amazing reasons. And the Senate is in recess until April 12.
Right to Vote for Oversees Pakistanis
If you are a non-resident Pakistani citizen, this may be your chance to vote in future Pakistani elections
Right to Vote for Oversees Pakistanis
If you are a non-resident Pakistani citizen, this may be your chance to vote in future Pakistani elections
US Hopes Obama Trip Will Boost Trade with Indonesia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes President Barack Obama’s visit next week to Indonesia will help spur reforms that boost trade with Southeast Asia’s largest economy and the world’s fourth most populous nation.
Sec of State Hillary Clinton Praises the Late Imam Tantawi
Sec of State Clinton–I was saddened today to learn of the passing of Grand Imam Mohamed Sayyid Tantawi, the head of al-Azhar University in Cairo.
Is Israel Controlling Phony Terror News?
Nobody verifies her claims. SITE says Al Qaeda did it, it hits the papers. SITE says Israel didn’t do it, that hits the papers too. What does SITE really do?
Upcoming Events in Michigan (and one big event in New Jersey)
ACCESS 39th Annual Dinner / IRS Deadline for 2006 Returns / CAIR 10th Anniversary Gala / Islamic Games to be held in New Jersey /
DIA Opens Islamic Art Section
DIA opens Islamic Art exhibit
12 Officers Charged, Turkey Coup Plot
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Twelve senior Turkish military officers were charged on Wednesday over an alleged plot to topple a government that secularist hardliners fear is pursuing a hidden Islamist agenda.
State Department Internships
The US Dept. of State is now accepting applications for the Fall 2010 Student Internship Program.
The Manhunt of Epic Proportions
The scene plays out like something you would see in a chilling Hollywood thriller or spy movie. A team of seasoned assassins, eleven altogether, plots and plans a ‘hit’ to be carried out against an unsuspecting victim.
The Drone Wars
It’s time for Washington to examine not what we know about them, but what we don’t know about ourselves.
Abdul Kallon Sworn in as Federal Judge
BIRMINGHAM, AL–Abdul Kallon has been formally sworn in as Alabama’s newest federal judge.
Islam in Haiti
Haiti is a benighted country that your author knows well having made working journeys there, and serving on a Committee in my home State of California to support that nation in her struggles (the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere) for over a decade now.
Pentagon Report Calls for Office of ‘Strategic Deception’
The Defense Department needs to get better at lying and fooling people about its intentions. That’s the conclusion from an influential Pentagon panel, the Defense Science Board (DSB), which recommends that the military and intelligence communities join in a new agency devoted to “strategic surprise/deception.”
Suit by Alleged Informant Says FBI Endangered His Life
Craig Monteilh, who says he worked undercover in Orange County as part of anti-terrorism efforts, accuses the bureau of abandoning him after mishandling a case. Action also names the Irvine Police Dept.
Pakistan Buys Military Jets
Pakistan is one of these interesting examples, however, with a very unique character. Just as its neighbor and long-lasting political antagonist, India, it develops an increasingly emancipated character in its choice of new weapon systems as well as in its desire to further develop its domestic R&D as well as production capabilities.
France May Ban Niqab
PARIS (AP) — A top lawmaker from President Nicolas Sarkozy’s conservative party filed legislation on Tuesday to bar Muslim women in France from appearing in public wearing veils that hide their faces.
Spy vs. Spy, Israel vs. America
A silent battle has been raging right under our noses, a fierce underground struggle pitting the U.S. against one of its closest allies.
